• Fort Necessity

    Fort Necessity

    National Battlefield Pennsylvania

Bookstore

Bookstore at Fort Necessity Interpretive and Education Center

The Fort Necessity/National Road Interpretive and Education Center features an expanded bookstore operated by Eastern National, our Cooperating Association.

The bookstore at the Fort Necessity National Battlefield visitor center is operated by Eastern National. Eastern National is a non-profit tax exempt organization recognized by the U.S. Congress to aid the National Park Service in their mission of education and service. All sales items are approved by the National Park Service. Your purchase helps support interpretation, education, and visitor service programs. Items from this and other National Parks are available at America's National Parks Bookstore.

Did You Know?

Wampum belt being presented at a ceremony.

Wampum was an important and sacred tool of communication used by many Indian tribes in the northeast.  Each belt was specially woven so that each color, bead and pattern had a meaning. Similar to European documents, wampum formalized treaties and outlined trade agreements.