Valley Forge Fossil Day

Partner Event
January 17, 2026 @ 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM EST

King of Prussia, PA 19406

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Valley Forge Fossil Day

When: Saturday, January 17, 2026 between 10am and 4pm

Where: Visitor Center at Valley Forge

Learn about mastodons, saber-toothed cats, giant ground sloths, and lots of other incredible critters that walked the ancient landscape of Valley Forge hundreds of thousands of years before George Washington and the Continental Army ever set foot here.

Find program details and plan your fossil day visit at go.nps.gov/vafo-fossil

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Valley Forge National Historical Park
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