About Fort Necessity National Battlefield
The battle at Fort Necessity in the summer of 1754 was the opening action of the French and Indian War. This war was a clash of British, French and American Indian cultures. It ended with the removal of French power from North America. The stage was set for the American Revolution.
Quick Facts
Operating Hours
Entrance to Fort Necessity National Battlefield is allowed from sunrise until sunset. The park visitor center and Mount Washington Tavern museum have specific hours. Please see the listing for each facility.
Activities
Getting There
The main unit of the park is located 11 miles east of Uniontown, Pennsylvania on U.S. Highway 40. The visitor center, reconstructed Fort Necessity, Mount Washington Tavern and picnic area are located in the main unit of the park.
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Topics & Themes
Things To Do
Hike the Fort Necessity Trails
Fort Necessity National Battlefield has five miles of hiking trails to explore. You can walk to the battlefield and back…
The Great Meadows was where George Washington and his troops fought a large French and Indian force on July 3,…
Fort Necessity Junior Ranger
Come to the park, watch the movie, visit Fort Necessity, and complete the Junior Ranger Activity Book to earn a…
Complete activities from the Junior Ranger Activity Book earn the rank of Recruit, Captain or Colonel. As a Junior Ranger…
Take a Self-guided Battlefield Tour
Self-guided tours of Fort Necessity National Battlefield can be accessed using your mobile device.
Dialing 585-627-4152 gives you access to three distinct tours. Two tours at Fort Necessity utilize the same stop locations throughout…
Watch Road of Necessity in the Visitor Center
The twenty-minute orientation film Road of Necessity takes viewer along the path from Washington's first trip over the Alleghenies to…
The twenty-minute orientation film takes viewer along the path from Washington's first trip over the Alleghenies to the creation of…
Historic Weapons Demonstrations
Black powder weapons demonstrations are given daily throughout the summer at Fort Necessity as staffing permits.
Fort Necessity National Battlefield offers daily living history programs during the summer months. These programs are conducted by park staff…
Visitor Centers
Fort Necessity/National Road Interpretive and Education Center
The exhibits an programs at The Fort Necessity/National Road Interpretive and Education Center immerse visitors and students in the diverse cultures and customs of mid-eighteenth…
Hours: The visitor center is open year-round under normal conditions.
Mount Washington Tavern
The Mount Washington Tavern is a museum that focuses on travel and life along the National Road in the early 1800s, when it was a…
Hours: Under normal conditions, this self-guided museum is open May 1 through October 31.
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