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Special Event
Event
Memorial Day Encampment
Fee:
Free. No cost to attend.Dates & Times
Date:
Saturday, May 23, 2026
Time:
9:00 AM
Duration:
8 hours
Type of Event
Cultural/Craft Demonstration
Guided Tour
Living History
Description
Join us on Saturday AND Sunday for ranger programs, weapons demonstrations, and representations of the three cultures that met in 1754 and started a world war.
We will have people representing the British, Native and French groups that started the French and Indian War. We will have small arms and artillery demonstrations at 11 AM, 1 PM, and 3 PM.
The Fort Necessity Visitor Center will be open BOTH days from 9 AM to 5 PM, and the trails, battlefield and reconstructed fort are open sunrise to sunset!
Reservation or Registration: No
No reservation needed.
Image Gallery
NPS Photo/C. Hinton