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Valley Forge is a historical sight with deep roots to our country's history. A place where people from near and far visit.

"Me and my buddy ride the trails here on our bikes. It's a beautiful park, it's a great day," one visitor told us.

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Another said, "It's a beautiful place full of history." While it seemed like business as usual on Friday, several services and workers were nowhere to be found.

As cars and families still drive in to visit the park, workers have been furloughed and others are working without pay.

It's put a wrench in one couple's plans. "We wanted to get our stamps in our book."

Due to the government shutdown, the visitors center at Valley Forge National Park is c

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