Valley Forge
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VFTCB Freedom from Hunger Food Drive Aims to Collect 60,000 Pounds of Food
The Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board kicked off its annual Freedom from Hunger Food Drive in late August, and it will continue until October 31, writes Donna Rovins for The Mercury. Since the first event in 2015, the food drive has raised the monetary equivalent of more than 164,000 pounds of food. This year’s…
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Unlocking Success: The Power of Membership with the Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board
The Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board (VFTCB) serves as a gateway to the vibrant and historic region of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Membership with the VFTCB offers businesses and organizations unparalleled opportunities to connect, grow, and prosper in the thriving tourism industry. Why join? Here’s a look at some of the advantages. Amplified Visibility and…
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Valley Forge-Raised Author and Poet Brings ‘Philadelphia Voice’ to Life in New Novel
Valley Forge-raised novelist and poet Una Mannion’s novels are an homage to the Philadelphia region. Despite living in Ireland for decades after her pilgrimage across the pond, Mannion was inspired to write about her hometown, writes Maggie Lange for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Her latest novel, Tell Me What I Am, follows a young girl…
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Black Soldiers Who Fought for America’s Independence Honored
To mark the 30th anniversary of the Patriots of African Descent monument’s dedication, Valley Forge National Historical Park and the Valley Forge Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority have collaborated to create a special exhibit inside the visitor center, writes Melissa Jacobs for the Main Line Tonight. The most striking feature of this exhibit…
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Valley Forge National Historical Park Volunteer Team Receives Award for Outstanding Volunteer Service
On Wednesday, July 5, 2023, Valley Forge National Historical Park’s Visual Outdoor Inspiring Landscape Assistant (VOILA) volunteer team was selected as the 2022 recipient of the National Park Service (NPS) Region 1 George and Helen Hartzog Award for Outstanding Volunteer Service Impact Award in the team category. Between October 2021 and December 2022, VOILA volunteers donated more than 400 hours of service in two primary…
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VFTCB’s AVP of Communications Appointed to Board of Directors of MontCo Anti-Hunger Network
Rachel Riley is an award-winning journalist with 19 years of experience in news and tourism. As the Associate Vice President of Communications for the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board, she oversees PR, social, arts, and government. And now she will also be on the board of directors of the MontCo Anti-Hunger Network. Riley has…
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YMCA National Gymnastics Championship to be Held at Greater Philadelphia Expo Center
The Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board, Valley Forge Sports, and the Willow Grove YMCA have announced that the largest indoor sporting event to ever be brought to the county, the 2024 YMCA National Gymnastics Championship, will take place at Greater Philadelphia Expo Center. The tournament will take place from June 19th to June 25th,…
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VFTCB’s 17th Annual Rev Run Announces Record $70K Donation
The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board raised a record $70,000 for Valley Forge National Historical Park through funds from this year’s 17th annual Valley Forge Revolutionary 5-Mile Run (Rev Run) held in person and virtually in April. The $70,000 donation is the largest contribution to date by at least 20% and is double the…
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Record Attendance Makes Soccer Tournament the Single Largest Sporting Event in Montgomery County History
Montgomery County continues to be a premier destination to host sports tournaments and the Valley Forge Sports team of the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board is proving just that. The team just hosted a historic weekend with more than 10,000 visiting athletes and families among multiple sporting events, including two national events: U.S Youth…
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Tuesday Is Your Last Chance to Catch Eastern Presidents Cup in Valley Forge
Tuesday, June 20, is the last day of this year’s Eastern Presidents Cup in Valley Forge. Catch the action while you still can. The competition is one of four regional events across the country where teams get a chance to advance to the U.S. Youth Soccer National Presidents Cup, which will be played in Wichita,…
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Youth Soccer Teams to Compete for Eastern Presidents Cup in Valley Forge
A youth soccer tournament featuring 120 teams from the Northeast region has arrived in Valley Forge. The games will kick off at The Proving Grounds in Conshohocken and Plymouth Whitemarsh High School in Plymouth Meeting. Known as the Eastern Presidents Cup, the competition is one of four regional events across the country where teams get…
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Minister in Valley Forge, Hall of Fame Distance Runner Remembered for His Passion for Both Religion and Sports
Norman M. Green Jr., retired Baptist minister and a distance runner who had a bench dedicated in his honor near the Betzwood Bridge entrance to the Schuylkill River Trail, is being remembered for both his passion for religion and for sports, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Green, who was also a celebrated USA…
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Check Out Where Valley Forge National Historical Park Ranks Among the Region’s Most Visited Tourist Attractions
Valley Forge National Historical Park was one of the most visited tourist attractions in the Philadelphia region in 2022, writes Todd Romero for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Overall, the 25 tourist attractions on the list, which were ranked by the number of visitors they attracted over the year, welcomed 20.6 million visitors last year. This…
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17th Valley Forge Rev Run Sets 2023 Records for Participants’ Points of Origin and Sponsor Numbers
The Apr. 16, 2023, edition of the Valley Forge Revolutionary 5-Mile Run in Valley Forge National Historical Park broke two records in the event’s history: The morning event, annually organized by the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board, was sold out. Its final tally of funds raised for park initiatives is still to be determined,…
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Rediscovered Painting by North Wales Artist Sells for 190 Percent of Its High Estimate
In a story with multiple connections to Montgomery County, a rediscovered painting by North Wales artist William B. T. Trego (1858–1909), has sold for $14,000. That’s 190 percent of its highest estimate. Sarah Cascone reported the transaction for Artnet. Trego, who was so paralyzed he needed two hands to hold one brush, burst onto the…
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USA Today: Delaware Attic Leads to Weapons Pilfered from Valley Forge in 1968
A May 2017 search of the Newark, Delaware, home of Michael Kintner Corbett put in motion the recovery of firearms absent from Valley Forge since 1968. Matthew Korfhage chronicled their long-term hunt in USA Today. Over a course of years, Corbett had stolen historic guns from several museums, including the one at the Valley Forge…
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Valley Forge Park to Construct Trail to King of Prussia
Valley Forge National Historical Park is going to get a little bit of a makeover, after the approval of new construction. The project will link the park to the Chester Valley Trail, the King of Prussia Town Center, and the Schuylkill River Trail. The park will also see improvements to the North Gulph Road…
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Valley Forge Remembers the December Arrival of Gen. Washington and the Continental Army
The event that cemented Valley Forge’s notoriety in American history, the December 1777 arrival of the Continental Army, is being recalled this weekend. Valley Forge National Historical Park’s commemoration of the arrival of the colonial troops is commonly known as “march-in.” The name encompasses the estimated 10,000–12,000 soldiers (and hundreds of camp followers) who spent…
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