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Fort Necessity National Battlefield
Photo of Fort Necessity National Battlefield courtesy NPS

Colonial troops commanded by 22 year old Colonel George Washington were defeated in this small stockade at the "Great Meadow". This opening battle of the French and Indian War began a seven year struggle between Great Britain and France for control of North America. Great Britain's success in this war helped pave the way for the American Revolution.

Fort Necessity National Battlefield is located in the mountains of southwestern Pennsylvania, about 11 miles east of Uniontown. The park comprises approximately 900 acres in three separate sites. The main unit contains the visitor center, the battlefield with the reconstructed Fort Necessity, and the Mount Washington Tavern. The Braddock Grave unit is approximately 1.5 miles west of the main unit and the Jumonville Glen unit is approximately seven miles northwest of the main unit.

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Facilities available at Fort Necessity National Battlefield:



Fort Necessity National Battlefield website
Recreation Area Map
Park Email: judy_miller@nps.gov

Phone numbers
Headquarters 724-329-5512
Visitor Information 724-329-5805
Pennsylvania Telecommunications Relay Service (TTY) 800-654-5984

Address
One Washington Parkway
Farmington, PA 15437