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Fort Necessity National BattlefieldCostumed soldier talking with school children at Fort Necessity
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Fort Necessity National Battlefield
Be A Junior Ranger
 
Fort Necessity Jr. Ranger Badge

Earn the right to wear the Fort Necessity Jr. Ranger Patch.

Junior Ranger Program

Become a Fort Necessity Junior Ranger! Pick up a Junior Ranger activity booklet at the Visitor Center. Start as a Recruit and explore the park and complete the activities to work your way through the rank of Captain and up to Colonel. The more activities you complete, the higher your rank.

 Available year-round.
Portrait of George Washington
Washington's Birthday Art Contest
A historic research and art contest for 4th-6th graders
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Closeup of mile marker  

Did You Know?
Iron mile markes were cast for the National Road between Cumberland and Wheeling in 1833. There was one mile post every mile. Some of the old iron mile posts remain. In 1998 fiberglass replacements were made for the missing markers.

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Last Updated: January 15, 2008 at 16:10 EST