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Fort Necessity National Battlefield
Plan Your Visit

Plan 1 1/2 to 2 hrs to see the historic sites in the main unit of the park. Add an hour to visit Braddock's grave and Jumonville Glen sites.

Click on Operating Hours & Seasons to find out when visitor facilities are open. The Fort Necessity park grounds are daily from Sunrise - Sunset, year-round.

 
Entrance to exhibits at Fort Necessity/National Road Interpretive and Education Center
The Fort Necessity/National Road Interpretive and Education Center features exhibits that immerse visitors in the sites and sounds of 18th and 19th century Pennsylvania.
 

What's at Fort Necessity? 
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A two minute video to help you know what to expect when you visit Fort Necessity National Battlefield.
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Did You Know?
Fort Stanwix National Monument and Fort Necessity National Battlefield are the only two French and Indian War sites in the entire National Park Service.
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Last Updated: August 19, 2009 at 10:39 EST