Beautifuk little chapel absolutely worth a visit. Listed as the ninth stop on the Valley Forge encampment trail it was definitely one of the highlights. Stained glass was vivid. The feel of the church overall was different than any I have seen before.
Part of the VF experience. Why would you not visit it if you went to the trouble of going to VF in the 1st place.
WOW , that a Cool place to visit , you feel like your back in the Civil War era ....... Recommend !!!!!! if your already at the Park .
There is so much history in this one chapel. The grounds are amazing. I enjoy strolling through the cemetery after touring the chapel itself. The wood is amazing! I can see why this is a top spot for weddings!
The chapel is outstanding, totally remembers me of Anglican chapels in Europe. The windows are perfectly forged and the interior is peaceful and astonishing. It's a definitive a place you cannot miss during your visit to Valley Forge.
A beautiful old chapel with many interesting images and figures of George Washington throughout - how many can you spot? The 26-ton bell in the tower is amazing, as are all of the stained glass windows throughout both structures that tell interesting stories - not just religious ones. The chapel overlooks the Grand Parade where George Washington trained his army, and how many churches have you been to where cannons are on the grounds? I had the place completely to myself on a Saturday morning and was delighted to find many hidden gems and treasures while being able to take the time to really look carefully at the details within both structures. Nestled in the woods along the Valley Forge National Historic Park's drive, it's a quiet place for contemplation as well as a great place to discover some interesting historical facts. The little cabin gift shop at the back of the property, operated by local volunteers, was filled with baked goods the local ladies had made as well as some typical touristy finds. There's also a used bookstore at the back of the property with lots of great browsing to be had.
This chapel is at the end of the Encampment Tour. It is well worth the stop. I was able to locate one of my ancestors on the Patriots of the American Revolution panels. There are listed patriots of different wars on other panels inside the room that has the Justice Bell. This is a very beautiful church. I also enjoyed the gift shop and food located behind the church.
Seeing such a spiritually uplifting place in a national park when so much is being done to eradicate such experiences from public places is a joyful occasion!
If you visit Valley Forge, you won't want to miss the Washington Memorial Chapel. It is beautiful. There was a mini tour that was very informative and interesting. It is worth a stop.
Our trip to the Valley Forge National Historic Park was fantastic except for our last stop at the Washington Memorial Chapel. While the chapel is beautiful, at least what I got to see, the staff was incredibly rude. We went on a Saturday during their listed open hours but they were preparing for a wedding, so not only could we not see the chapel but we were rudely told that it was closed as we tried to walk in. No signs to alert us of this fact. So we thought that we would visit the gift shop. The door was wide open and again nothing to alert us that it was also closed. A woman came in yelling that they were closed and that the bottles of water in our hands (that we had intended to purchase when we were done browsing) were not FREE. As we had not opened them yet, we replaced them and immediately left the chapel with no intention of ever returning. It was a horrible experience. We were not some trouble makers- our group included myself, my children and my parents. I have never been treated so poorly in a place of business, let alone a church!