PROGRAM FEATURES:

Teachers can tailor their program to their curriculum needs with the help of the National Park Service's Education Specialist. They may select from the following program elements to create their field trip.

• Program at Fort Necessity (45 minutes) 
• Program at the Mount Washington Tavern (45 minutes)
• Specialized program in the learning lab (45 minutes)
• Guided tour of the exhibits in the Education Center (45 minutes) 
• Bookshop (22 minutes)
• Picnic table lunch facility (23 minutes) 

There is a maximum of 30 students per class, minimum of 15 students per class. Up to 4 classes (120 students) can visit at one time. Forty-five minutes is needed on site for each class in attendance. For example, a school with three classes should plan to spend two hours and fifteen minutes.

Reservations:

Contact Jane Clark at 724-329-8124 to make a reservation.

Planning for a successful field trip to Fort Necessity

Chaperones

One chaperone per 15 students is required.

Beginning your visit

You will begin your program at the Interpretive and Education Center, where you will check in and pay your fees. We suggest you arrive a little early to allow students to use the rest rooms.

Fees

The cost of a guided educational program is $2.00 per student. The teacher(s), bus driver(s) and up to three chaperones per class are free. Additional chaperones are $5.00 per person.

Checks should be made payable to Eastern National.

If for some reason you need to cancel your field trip please call (724) 329-8124 to let us know as soon as possible. This will give another school an opportunity to visit.

Weather

This program will be offered rain or shine. The students will be walking to the reconstructed fort and taking part in outdoor activities there. All participants should dress appropriately. Also remember it is often a few degrees cooler in the mountain areas. Good walking shoes are recommended.

Buses

The buses may be needed for this program to transport the students from the visitor center to the Mount Washington Tavern and back. In the future the group may walk but the footpaths are currently closed due to construction.

Rest rooms

The public rest rooms are located at the Interpretive and Education Center

Lunches

The visitor center has picnic tables available for use by the students. If the weather is bad, the students will be allowed to eat on the floor in the visitor center lobby. Students and adults should bring a lunch and drink or make arrangements for box lunches. No refrigeration is provided for the lunches.

Conduct

Park rangers or museum teachers will direct the group, however, the teachers and chaperones are responsible for discipline. Teachers and chaperones are expected to stay with the group. Inappropriate conduct may lead to the termination of the field trip.

No food, drink, gum or candy is allowed in the buildings except in designated lunch areas.

Fort Necessity National Battlefield is a National Park. Please do not allow the students to take plants or animals. Do not pick the flowers.

Directions

Fort Necessity National Battlefield is located 11 miles east of Uniontown, PA directly off of U.S. Route 40.