National Memorial Arch, Valley Forge

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The United States National Memorial Arch, located in Valley Forge National Historical Park, Pennsylvania, is a monument built to celebrate the arrival of General George Washington and the Continental Army at Valley Forge. Valley Forge was the military camp 18 miles northwest of Philadelphia where the Continental Army spent the winter of 1777–78 during the American Revolutionary War. Starvation, disease, malnutrition, and exposure killed more than 2,500 American soldiers by the end of February 1778.

The arch is physically in Upper Merion Township in Montgomery County.

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By Stephen S

We visited Valley Forge the week after Christmas and there was still some damaged roads from flooding from a past hurricane. Also, there was construction around the arch but we were able to drive...

We visited Valley Forge the week after Christmas and there was still some damaged roads from flooding from a past hurricane. Also, there was construction around the arch but we were able to drive... more »
By blairkk25

I visited the National Memorial Arch in December 2021 as part of my visit to Valley Forge National Historical Park and my self-guided driving tour with nine stops. It is a great photo opportunity.

I visited the National Memorial Arch in December 2021 as part of my visit to Valley Forge National Historical Park and my self-guided driving tour with nine stops. It is a great photo opportunity. more »

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By WV Almost Heaven (Montani Semper Liberi)

If you want to take in the whole site, including reading the info kiosks and want to learn all about the Arch, plan a minimum of 1 hour. A wonderful place for a picnic. Nice grounds and shady trees. Built by the Masons in 1917 this Arch is magnificent. The detail of the masonry work is inspiring. There is plenty of parking on the backside. There are many historical kiosks/markers that give many details about the Arch referencing the Archs purpose and information about the immediate surrounding area.

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By Bijan Abrahim

This is a monument to the sacrifice the soldiers made during the revolutionary war and it certain conveys that significance through its grandeur and size. The inside is engraved with a message in tribute to the soldiers and the names of the leaders of the revolutionary army. Convenient access to the arch is available with a dedicated parking spot.

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