- Our list of the best things to do in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, features the top 289 nearby activities — including 126 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Valley Forge, PA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Museums & Galleries, Outdoor Places, Entertainment & Shows, and Amusement.
- The results below include the top 4 things to do within the city of Valley Forge, PA , followed by 285 popular activities in nearby cities, including Philadelphia, Wilmington, West Chester, Doylestown, Media, Camden, Norristown, Pottstown, Phoenixville, Wayne, Downingtown, Collegeville, Kennett Square, Malvern, Horsham, Chadds Ford, Lansdale, King of Prussia, Glenside, Willow Grove, Quakertown, Cherry Hill, Hockessin, Chester, Bethlehem, Greenville, Wellsboro, Winterthur, Exton, Drexel Hill and Farmington
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2124 Fairmount Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19130
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When the Eastern State Penitentiary was built in 1829 it was the largest and most expensive public structure ever built, and served as a model to over 300 other prisons of how to reform prisoners instead of punish them. Visitors can take a one-hour tour.
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2955 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA
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Opened in 1933 and renovated in 1989, the 30th Street Station in Philadelphia is covered in beautiful history. The station displays powerful sculptures, train-long sky lights, and an Art Deco design, making it one of the nation's most beautiful train stations.
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Rodin Museum
Franklin Parkway at 22nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19101
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There are approximately 124 sculptures within the Rodin Museum including the famous piece known as 'The Thinker.' This museum is considered to be home to the greatest collection of Rodin outside of Paris itself.
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2025 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA 19130
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The Barnes Foundation has a collection of post-impressionist and early modern paintings, African sculptures and paintings, in addition to a collection of Native American ceramics, jewelry and textiles. The foundation also has an arboretum featuring 2,000 species of woody plants and trees.
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Northbrook Canoe offers canoeing, kayaking and tubing trips along Brandywine River. Northbrook also offers a snack bar as well as a picnic grove for patrons to relax and eat before leaving the facility.
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Located on the Chester waterfront is Harrah's Casino. Players can enjoy an extensive selection of slot machines, video poker and live table games, as well as horse race betting that the casino is famed for.
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Built in a renovated barn and silo, Ten Gallon Hat Winery makes 11 different wines. There is a tasting room with wood and stone decor, a bar with limited food, and they occasionally have live music.
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Visitors can learn how the early Moravian community lived by touring a 1750 smithy, 1761 tannery, a 1762 waterworks, 1764 Springhouse, and an 1869 mill. Visitors can also see remains of other industrial buildings including a 1771 dye house.
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Since 1824, visitors have been learning about science at the Franklin Institute. Permanent exhibits at the science museum include electricity, changing earth, aviation and technology, and the giant heart, while some of the items that can be viewed include five telescopes, space suits, and trains.
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Using only Pennsylvanian-grown grapes, Penns Woods Winery is a family-run operation comprising a tasting room and wine shop on a 30-acre property, in addition to the vineyards. Tastings include a variety of wines, paired with food, cheese and chocolate.