# Valley Forge National Historical Park: Muhlenberg's Brigade Winter Encampment & Joseph Plumb Martin Paved Trail > Place to go for families in the Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington area (PA / NJ / DE / MD). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Park grounds and paved trails open daily 7:00 AM to dark (30 minutes after sunset)… - Where: Valley Forge National Historical Park, 1400 N Outer Line Dr, King of Prussia, PA 19406 - Ages: All ages; 5-mile paved Joseph Plumb Martin loop trail is fully stroller accessible; log hut replicas offer tactile history for kids - Price: Free admission to all park grounds, trails, historic log huts, and Visitor Center; free parking at multiple tour stops - Schedule: Park grounds and paved trails open daily 7:00 AM to dark (30 minutes after sunset); Visitor Center open daily 9:00 AM–5:00 PM - Organizer: National Park Service - Official page: https://www.nps.gov/vafo/index.htm - Last checked: Wed, Nov 4 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/valley-forge-national-historical-park-muhlenberg-s-brigade-winter-enca--listing-db03413c4783773d92190a6f ## About Visiting Valley Forge during the winter offers a profound, authentic glimpse into the 1777–1778 Continental Army encampment where George Washington and his troops persevered. The park's centerpiece for families is the 5-mile paved, multi-use Joseph Plumb Martin Trail, which loops past sweeping rolling hills, monument vistas, and historic brigade fortifications, easily accommodating strollers and wagons. Kids love walking right inside the reconstructed log huts at Muhlenberg's Brigade to inspect soldier bunks and stone fireplaces. The modernized Visitor Center features engaging interactive exhibits, Junior Ranger booklets with collectible badges, and clean family restrooms. Dress warmly in layers, as winter winds can be brisk across the open encampment meadows. ## Similar picks in Philadelphia - [Autumn Ramble in Wissahickon Valley Park](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/autumn-ramble-in-wissahickon-valley-park--listing-70044c5f979f464c24a34892) — Wed, Nov 11 · 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM · Wigard Avenue Trailhead · Ages 12+ · checked Nov 3. Trail ambassadors lead a 3-hour guided autumn hike of about 3 to 3.5 miles through Wissahickon Valley Park. 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