Valley Forge
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2025 Arm Gods Supermatch Featuring Athletes from the UK Competing at Valley Forge Casino Resort
The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board (VFTCB), Valley Forge Sports, and the Valley Forge Casino Resort recently announced that arm wrestling athletes from both Team United Kingdom and Team USA will be competing for the Independence Cup. Representatives from Valley Forge Sports and Montgomery County shared details about the event, set to be hosted…
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Valley Forge Casino Resort Welcomes Martha Morales as New General Manager
Valley Forge Casino Resort has appointed Martha Morales as its new Vice President and General Manager, pending regulatory approval. Morales, an industry veteran, previously served as Assistant General Manager at The Orleans Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas and has held leadership roles at major Strip casinos. She succeeds Ron Bailey, who now leads Boyd…
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Valley Forge National Historical Park Commemorates 247th Anniversary of Continental Army’s Arrival
Valley Forge National Historical Park will commemorate the arrival of the Continental Army to Valley Forge in 1777 with the “March In to Valley Forge,” an evening of special family-friendly programs from 6-8:00 PM on Saturday, Dec. 14. The public is invited to begin their visit inside the Visitor Center at Valley Forge with light refreshments,…
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Valley Forge Hosts Ceremony to Welcome 21 New American Citizens
Twenty-one individuals from 14 countries became United States citizens during a naturalization ceremony at Valley Forge National Historical Park, reports the Daily Local News. New citizens hailed from Algeria, Bangladesh, Germany, Guatemala, India, Iran, Jamaica, Mexico, Namibia, Pakistan, Philippines, Sierra Leone, Ukraine and Uzbekistan. During the ceremony, they joined together for the Oath of Allegiance…
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Valley Forge Sports’ YMCA National Gymnastics Championship Named an Economic Impact Champion
Sports Destination Management, the leading publication with the largest circulation of sports event planners and tournament directors in the sports tourism market, has revealed the 2024 Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism. This year’s winners are responsible for contributing a more-than-welcome boost of over $1.88 billion to the national economy over the past year.…
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Montgomery County Tourism is Booming, According to Reports
Montgomery County’s tourism industry set new records in 2023, reports Justin Heinze for the Patch. Last year, visitor spending reached $1.7 billion, contributing to a $2.4 billion economic impact, according to the Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board’s (VFTCB) latest Annual Report. This surge reflects a 7% increase from the previous year and has fueled…
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Valley Forge Casino Resort to Unveil New Food Hall in 2025, Featuring Global Cuisine
Valley Forge Casino Resort in King of Prussia, PA, is renovating its food court, reports Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The new food hall is set to open in early 2025. The casino, owned by Boyd Gaming Corp., announced the renovation, which will replace the current food court located in the Casino Tower…
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Freedom from Hunger Drive Returns for Year Ten to Provide for the Valley Forge Community
Valley Forge’s Freedom from Hunger Drive is back for its tenth year. The drive aims to feed the hungry in the Valley Forge community by banding together with local businesses to raise money. The Drive is a joint effort by the Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board, and the Montco Anti-Hunger Network. The drive runs…
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A new National Park Service report shows that 1.9 million visitors to Valley Forge National Historical Park in 2023 spent $27.2 million in communities near the park. That spending supported 411 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the economy of $44.7 million. “I’m so proud that our parks and the…
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Valley Forge’s Tory Burch Turned Her Dream of Owning and Leading a Recognized Brand Into Reality
Valley Forge native Tory Burch turned her lifelong dream of owning and leading a recognized brand into a reality becoming an inspiration to aspiring fashion entrepreneurs, writes Kara Silk for Swatch by AMDA. The 58-year-old Burch was raised by Reva and Ira Robinson, who introduced her to high fashion at a young age and instilled…
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New Elmwood Park Zoo Initiative Will Place Jaguar Sculptures Throughout Montgomery County
The Elmwood Park Zoo and the Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board have joined forces for a new marketing initiative that will include placing painted sculptures of a jaguar throughout Montgomery County, writes Justin Heinze for Patch. They will be partnering with local businesses who want to advertise with a growl. “These one-of-a-kind designed jaguars…
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Valley Forge National Historical Park Perfect Setting for Long Walk
We all need a long walk sometimes to reset and focus on the moment, and Valley Forge National Historical Park in King of Prussia is the perfect setting for it, writes Beth Price-Williams for Only In Your State. The park offers beautiful scenery along the Joseph Plumb Martin Trail. There is also ample parking on…
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National Kickball Tournament for Adults Coming to Conshohocken This Summer
The TNSTP Philly National Kickball Tournament is coming to Conshohocken this summer. The adult, recreational kickball tournament will be held at The Proving Grounds in Conshohocken on June 1 and 2, 2024. The tournament is open to new team registrations for this summer’s event. Team categories include college, women, co-ed, and 40+, as well as a…
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A Travelers United Plus Writer Relearns History at Valley Forge
Karen Cummings, a Travelers United Plus writer, recently visited Valley Forge National Historical Park and was surprised by how much she didn’t remember from her history lessons at school. “I realized I must have been sleeping or not paying attention when the Valley Forge, part of the Revolutionary War, was covered in whatever grade we…
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Valley Forge National Historical Park Commemorates the Anniversary of Continental Army March-in
Come out and enjoy family-friendly programming and hands-on activities at Valley Forge National Historical Park on Tuesday, December 19 for the 246th Anniversary of the March-in of the Continental Army. On that date in 1777, the Continental Army arrived in Valley Forge, according to the National Park Service. When you arrive at the park for…
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Sapling from George Washington’s Beloved Tulip Poplar Arrives in Valley Forge
The Washington Memorial Chapel in Valley Forge National Historical Park is now home to a piece of George Washington’s beloved tulip poplar tree, writes Michelle Myers for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The three-year-old sapling was planted at the cemetery’s Defenders’ Gate along Valley Forge Road during a Sunday ceremony. “I can’t think of any better spot…
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Washington Memorial Chapel to Plant Sapling from Tree Owned by President George Washington
The Washington Memorial Chapel in Valley Forge will be planting a Tulip Poplar Tree taken from the tree originally owned by President George Washington during a special ceremony on Sunday, October 29. The event will begin with an Evensong Mass at 3 p.m. in the Chapel and will be followed by a procession to Defender’s…
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Vintage Model Airplanes Take to the Skies Over Valley Forge
The inaugural “Vintage Models Over Valley Forge” event on Saturday attracted vintage model airplane enthusiasts from several states, local hobbyists, and spectators. Held at the Valley Forge Signal Seekers (VFSS) model airfield, one of the oldest model airplane flying fields in the country, the event provided some friendly acrobatic competition for pilots and an entertaining…
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