Trolley Tours

Your guide will join your group on the 10-mile driving loop of Valley Forge Park on-board our trolley, providing interpretation of the 6-month winter Washington’s army endured from 1777-1778 as well as the evolution of what was farmland and industry into a National Park. Groups will see monuments and other points of interest in the Park, including the National Memorial Arch and statues of Brigadier General “Mad” Anthony Wayne and Baron Friedrich von Steuben, and visitors will disembark at two stops:

Muhlenberg’s Brigade (15-20 minutes): The site where several regiments from predominantly Virginia stayed during the Valley Forge Encampment. Explore several reconstructed soldiers’ huts built to Washington’s specifications and learn about what life was like for members of the Army on the ground level. Please note, the area is grassy and walkways are gravel if visitors have limited mobility. The drop-off point to the huts is approximately 40 feet.

Washington’s Headquarters (20-30 minutes): The original building George and Martha Washington, Alexander Hamilton, and the rest of Washington’s “military family” stayed during the Valley Forge Winter Encampment. Please note: Washington’s Headquarters will be closed for entry April 2026-April 2027 due to renovation work. An exact start and end date is yet to be determined, but we will update visitors as soon as the information becomes available. The second trolley tour stop will remain the Headquarters area, but will cover the historic Valley Forge train station, the exterior of the Headquarters building, a replica of Houdon’s sculpture of George Washington, and replicas of the log cabins where Washington’s personal guard was situated. 

Our trolley is a 38-passenger vehicle. We have a wheelchair lift and can accommodate 2 wheelchairs. Small children who sit on parents’ laps ride for free.

Reservations are not required but recommended. No advance payment or deposit is required for groups with fewer than 10 visitors, but unclaimed reserved tickets will be released 5 minutes prior to departures. Groups of 10 or more need to provide credit card information to hold in the event of a violation of our cancellation policy (50% of group admission will be charged with less than one hour’s notice of cancellation and the full fee will be charged for a “no-show”). Reservations may be made by calling (610) 624-5010.

Yes, the trolley is air conditioned.

Yes, visitors may eat and drink on-board the trolley.

Visitors should use restrooms prior to departure. These are located in the Visitor Center.

If the stroller or walker folds or is small, we can store it at the front of the trolley. If visitors have a larger stroller, we can keep it at our store until your return.

No, we are unable to store carry-on suitcases or luggage at our store.