Fort Necessity National Battlefield
Pennsylvania
Free entry
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.
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No entrance fee.
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.
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Things to do
Hike the Fort Necessity Trails
Fort Necessity Junior Ranger
Take a Self-guided Battlefield Tour
Watch Road of Necessity in the Visitor Center
Historic Weapons Demonstrations
Visitor centers
Fort Necessity/National Road Interpretive and Education Center
Mount Washington Tavern
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