Your Oasis. Your History. Our Mission.

Foresight has preserved and protected the Valley Forge legacy for over two hundred years, starting in 1877 when Anna Morris Holstein and the Valley Forge Centennial Memorial Association raised the money to purchase and preserve General Washington’s Headquarters at Valley Forge. Today, the Valley Forge Park Alliance continues the foresight and work of its founders. We are the stewards of the past and advocates for the future.
Our mission is to inspire appreciation of and support for Valley Forge National Historical Park. Please support our mission by joining as a member, making a contribution, or becoming a volunteer.
Speaker Series
Tuesday, March 5 7 pm Washington Memorial Chapel | Suggested donation: $10/person |
Support our sponsors by enjoying dinner before the show! Present VFPA membership card for discount. The Tavern at Valley Forge (20% discount) • Black Powder Tavern (10% discount) |
American Intelligence in the Revolutionary War

Ken Daigler, retired CIA operations officer and author of Spies, Patriots and Traitors (2014 Georgetown University Press), presents the issues and developments involved with a history of secret activities during the Revolutionary Era and their impact before and during the war. He unmasks myths which we have been taught and generally unknown actions and organizations key to the success of the Revolution, plus intelligence activities which enabled the Patriots to defeat the greatest Army of its time.
About the Speaker

Ken is a retired CIA operations officer. He has also consulted for the Department of Defense in the counterintelligence field. His academic degrees are in history, with a B.A from Centre College of Kentucky and an M.A. from the Maxwell School at Syracuse University. He also served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. Ken has focused his studies on American intelligence activities in the 1765 to 1865 period. He has written numerous articles for various journals within the US intelligence community including “Studies in Intelligence” and “The Intelligencer”. In May 2014 Georgetown University Press released his book, Spies, Patriots and Traitors, which describes American intelligence activities during the Revolutionary Period both within the colonies and abroad.
Trail Tuesdays: Weekly Walks in the Park!
The last walk of each month will be on the Grand Parade Trail. Meet in the parking lot at Steuben Plaza (1/2 mile west of Washington Memorial Chapel on Rt. 23). Trail is mown grass.

Join us for Trail Tuesdays as we walk, talk, get healthy, and be happy! Walk is for all fitness levels. Dogs and strollers welcome. In case of inclement weather, the walk will be canceled. Contact Molly Duffy for any questions at molly@vfparkalliance.org or call 484-886-5853.
Email info@vfparkalliance.org to add your name to our walkers list so that we can keep you informed about upcoming walks, schedule changes, and cancellations due to weather.
Calendar at a Glance – Upcoming Events
Mar. 2 | Join the Continental Army! • Register at 10:45 am in Temporary Visitor Center Free Event • Children must be 7 or older • Weather dependent: Call 610-783-1099 for updates • For additional info visit nps.gov/vafo |
Mar. 5 | Speaker Series • Spies, Patriots, and Traitors: American Intelligence in the Revolutionary War • Ken Daigler |
Mar. 12 | Guided Bird Walks • Meet at Artillery Park parking lot • 8 am |
Apr. 2 | Speaker Series • Remember Our Valley Forge Times: Lafayette, Washington, and the Winter of 1777–78 • Diane Windham Shaw |
Apr. 6 | Join the Continental Army! • Register at 10:45 am in Temporary Visitor Center Free Event • Children must be 7 or older • Weather dependent: Call 610-783-1099 for updates |
Apr. 28 | Valley Forge Revolutionary 5-Mile Run ® • REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN |
May 7 | Speaker Series Concert • Charlie Zahm and Tad Marks • Toe tapping and hand clapping evening from 7pm – 8:30 pm • Fee required • «tickets & information» |
For more information, email info@vfparkalliance.org.
Valley Forge Legacy: The Muster Roll Project

The Valley Forge Muster Roll is dedicated to the memory of those who were at the Valley Forge encampment from December 19, 1777 to June 19, 1778. The Continental Army used monthly muster rolls to track the army’s strength. Each roll contains names, ranks, dates of enlistment, and other notes on soldiers’ assignments, activities, or conditions. In addition, the names of officers, camp followers, civilians and others present at the Valley Forge encampment are included. You may be surprised at the wide array of people who were at Valley Forge.