Help Make America's Best Idea Even Better Sep 3, 2009
Valley Forge National Historical Park (PA) - More than 200 volunteers will spend the day building trails, painting cannon, removing crayfish -- an invasive species -- from the river. The park will also host an environmental expo engaging people in green community activities and businesses. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Officials unveil video kiosk Aug 13, 2009
UPPER MERION - In an effort to boost heritage and recreational tourism across the region, officials dedicated a video kiosk at Valley Forge National Historical Park that promotes historic destinations in five counties along the Schuylkill River. Running northwest along 128 miles of the river from Philadelphia to Pennsylvania's Schuylkill County coal country, the Schuylkill River National and State Heritage Area provides a glimpse of the state's revolutionary, industrial and environmental past in... (King of Prussia Courier, PA)
Walmart Foundation focuses on conservation Aug 5, 2009
The other program work sites are John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge, Cynwyd Trail and Valley Forge National Historical Park. Students involved in the program will remove invasive plants and graffiti, pick up trash, clean monuments, garden and construct trails, among other things. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Police say theft ring cracked Jun 28, 2009
UPPER MERION - Law enforcement has busted a credit card theft ring that victimized a dozen visitors at Valley Forge National Historical Park during a five month period this year. Between May and October, thieves stole credit cards from vehicles in the park and racked up more than $16,000 in fraudulent purchases at area retail stores, according to an Upper Merion Township Police criminal complaint. (King of Prussia Courier, PA)
Suit to stop Revolution Center tossed out Apr 9, 2009
The lawsuit was brought by the , which has argued that the museum would be inconsistent and incompatible with nearby Valley Forge National Historical Park. The American Revolution Center is planned for private land adjacent to the park. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
State Fast Facts: Pa. Feb 22, 2009
Historical Sites: The Gettysburg National Military Park, Fort Necessity National Battlefield, Valley Forge National Historical Park, the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall. Points of Interest: The Pennsylvania Dutch region, the Eisenhower farm near Gettysburg, and the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. (CBS News -- US)
