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.
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.
- Food
- Picnicking
- Guided Tours
- Self-Guided Tours - Walking
- Hiking
- Front-Country Hiking
- Living History
- Historic Weapons Demonstration
- Junior Ranger Program
- Playground
- Skiing
- Cross-Country Skiing
- Wildlife Watching
- Birdwatching
- Park Film
- Museum Exhibits
- Shopping
- Bookstore and Park Store
- Archeology
- Burial, Cemetery and Gravesite
- Forts
- Military
- Battlefields
- Monuments and Memorials
- Transportation
- Roads, Routes and Highways
- Wars and Conflicts
- French and Indian War
Fort Necessity
The small circular stockade of Fort Necessity served as a supply depot for George Washington's Virginia Regiment during their 1754 campaign.
Fort Necessity in Winter
Fort Necessity National Battlefield is open year round.
Fort Necessity
Fort Necessity was the site of George Washington's first military experience at the beginning of the French and Indian War