Valley Forge Self-Guided Outdoor Mystery Game
- 1–3 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Escape the Park turns Valley Forge National Historical Park into three self-guided outdoor mystery games, played on your own phone with no guide and no fixed schedule. Pick one — you are buying the game you choose, not all three. Washington's Secret Soldiers is built for junior agents ages 6-12. Using a secret Spy Codebook, they crack messages left by Revolutionary War spies at five real landmarks to deliver Washington's lost battle order. Lafayette's Dispatch is the intermediate game. Play the Marquis de Lafayette, gather a letter at each monument across the encampment, and send the dispatch that brings France into the Revolution. The Mystic Tie goes deepest, tracing the Freemason bonds among Washington's officers to decode the brotherhood's hidden word. Each game stands alone and runs 1.5 to 2.5 hours at your own pace, on foot or by car. Play one now and save the others for next time, or make a full day of it. Start anytime, play as a group, and bring the Revolution to life.
Inclusions
What's included
- Five to seven historic stops across Valley Forge National Historical Park
- Your choice of one of three self-guided mystery games at Valley Forge
- Digital access to your game (link is on this voucher)
Itinerary
Step inside reconstructed Continental Army soldier huts where 12 troops endured the brutal winter of 1777-1778 sharing a single hut. Junior Agents begin their mission at the Muhlenberg Brigade — the encampment that helped turn farmers into the army that won America's independence.
The National Memorial Arch — a stone monument modeled on Rome's Arch of Titus, built to honor the soldiers who endured the winter at Valley Forge. Junior Agents walk to this arch as part of their mission, where Washington's tribute to his troops is preserved in carved inscriptions.
Walk among the iron cannons that gave General Henry Knox his thunder. This open field of artillery played a central role in Washington's defense of the encampment — and a self-taught bookseller-turned-general made it the heart of the Continental Army's firepower.
The bronze statue of Baron Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben — the Prussian general who transformed the Continental Army through discipline and drill. His name is carved into the pedestal, marking the moment when farmers became soldiers and the Revolution found its backbone.
A Gothic Revival chapel built to honor George Washington, with stunning stained glass and historical flags hanging throughout the nave. Junior Agents complete their mission inside this dramatic space — the final piece of Washington's message waits here.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Your adventure begins at the Valley Forge National Historical Park Visitor Center. Park in the Visitor Center lot, open your game link on your phone, and begin Stop 1. There is no in-person check-in — the game guides you from your first tap.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Escape the Park
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Philadelphia
- Its from-price is 70% below the median of the 266 experiences we list in Philadelphia.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Philadelphia
Philadelphia is Pennsylvania's largest city and the birthplace of American independence, with Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell, museums and markets.
Philadelphia was founded in 1682 by William Penn and was the capital of the United States for a decade in the 1790s. In Independence National Historical Park, Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence was adopted in 1776 and the Constitution drafted in 1787, is a World Heritage site, and the Liberty Bell is displayed nearby. Elfreth's Alley, a lane of small 18th-century houses, is among the oldest residential streets in the country.
Top-ranked sights in Philadelphia: Liberty Bell Center, Carpenters' Hall , President's House.
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