Fort Necessity National Battlefield
National Battlefield · PA
2 noticesfrom the National Park Service
Information · CCC Camp Picnic Pavilions Closed
The pavilions in the CCC Camp Picnic Area are closed for the immediate future for restoration work.
Information · Open Season
Jumonville Glen, Mount Washington Tavern, and the Picnic Area are OPEN until October 31st. Jumonville Glen and the Picnic Area are open daily sunrise to sunset, and Mount Washington Tavern is open every day 10 am to 4 pm.
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.
- NPS site
- nps.gov/fone
- Location
- Fort Necessity National Battlefield (39.813, -79.590)
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Passport stamp locations
- Fort Necessity Interpretive and Education Center
- Fort Necessity/National Road Interpretive and Education Center
Hours
Fort Necessity National Battlefieldtoday: Sunrise to Sunset
- Sat Oct 3Sunrise to Sunset
- Sun Oct 4Sunrise to Sunset
- Mon Oct 5Sunrise to Sunset
- Tue Oct 6Sunrise to Sunset
- Wed Oct 7Sunrise to Sunset
- Thu Oct 8Sunrise to Sunset
- Fri Oct 9Sunrise to Sunset
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.
Braddock Gravetoday: Sunrise to Sunset
- Sat Oct 3
Visitor centers
2
- Fort Necessity/National Road Interpretive and Education Centertoday: 9:00AM - 5:00PMDirections
- Mount Washington Taverntoday: 10:00AM - 4:00PMDirections
Self-guided tours
2
Becoming George Washington10–60 minutes · 7 stops
Stops 101 to 107 are more specifically focused on George Washington's involvement in the battle at Fort Necessity.
Fort Necessity National Battlefield25–180 minutes · 7 stops
Introduction to visiting Fort Necessity NB
Entrance fees
No entrance fee.