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Fort Necessity National BattlefieldTheme(s): Westward Expansion | |
Description:
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 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.
Designations:
National Battlefield Site (War Department) (March 4, 1931)
Transfered to NPS (August 10, 1933)
National Battlefield (October 26, 1974)
Accessibility:
The visitor center, fort reconstruction, picnic area, and the first floor of the Mount Washington Tavern are all handicapped accessible.
Getting Around:
Most facilities are within a short walk of the Visitor Center.
Picnic area, Braddock's Grave and Jumonville Gleb are accessible by private vehicle.
Activites:
Educational Programs | Hiking | Wildlife Viewing | Bird Watching | Cross Country Skiing | And more.
Facilities:
Visitor_Centers | Picnic Areas | Comfort Stations | Museum Exhibits | Tours & Guided Activities | And more.
Directions to Fort Necessity National Battlefield
Plane:
Less than 2 hours from Greater Pittsburgh International Airport.
Commuter flights may be available to Morgantown, WV (45 minutes away) or Connelsville, PA (25 minutes away)
Car:
US Route 40, 11 miles east of Uniontown, Pennsylvania.
Public Transportation
No Public Transportation is available to the park or within the park.
Attractions:
Ohiopyle State Park
Phone:724-329-8591
Fallingwater
Nearby Parks:
Friendship Hill National Historic Site in Pennsylvania (25 miles)
Johnstown Flood National Memorial in Pennsylvania (25 miles)
Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site in Pennsylvania (25 miles)
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