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Fort Necessity National Battlefield Smoke fills the air as a group British soldiers fire from inside Fort Necessity
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Fort Necessity National Battlefield
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Fort Necessity is less than 2 hours from Greater Pittsburgh International Airport. Commuter flights may be available to Morgantown, WV (45 minutes away) or Connellsville, PA (25 minutes away).





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Commercial Bus Service is not available to the area.

Regularly scheduled local busses from Uniontown to Nemacolin Woodlands resort pass Fort Necessity. Call Fayette Area Coordinated Transport (FACT) 724-430-4600 for schedule information.  Toll Free: 1-800-321-7433.

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Painting of Washington and The Half King

Did You Know?
George Washington’s ally, Seneca chief Tanacharison-also known as The Half King, complained that Washington “was a good-natured man but had no experience.” When referring to the fort the Half King said Washington “made no Fortifications at all, but that little thing upon the Meadow.”
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Last Updated: August 26, 2010 at 11:30 MST