Fort Necessity National Battlefield
Protected park · PA, USA
Fort Necessity National Battlefield in PA, USA. Operated by National Park Service.
About
This park's official page lists: Pet-friendly (leashed).
Entrance / day-use fee applies.
This park's official page lists: Picnic areas.
Events
- Veteran's Day Timeline
Before you go
- Mobility
- Available in the park: mobility & stroller rentals. Confirm rental availability and pricing with the park.
- Limits
- Pets are permitted in of the park, provided they are equipped with collars, identification and vaccination tags, and under control on a leash
- Park alert: CCC Camp Picnic Pavilions Closed
- The pavilions in the CCC Camp Picnic Area are closed for the immediate future for restoration work.
- Park alert: Open Season
- Jumonville Glen, Mount Washington Tavern, and the Picnic Area are OPEN until October 31st. Jumonville Glen and the Picnic Area are open daily sunrise to sunset, and Mount Washington Tavern is open every day 10 am to 4 pm.
- Getting there
- The main unit of the park is located 11 miles east of Uniontown, Pennsylvania on U.S. Highway 40. The visitor center, reconstructed Fort Necessity, Mount Washington Tavern and picnic area are located in the main unit of the park.
- Weather & when to go
- Weather varies considerably within each season. Be prepared with layered clothing. Precipitation is common throughout the year. Spring: Temperatures usually range from 25°F to 70°F. On average, May is the wettest month. Summer: Temperatures usually range from 50°F to 80°F. July is the warmest month. Fall: Temperatures usually range from 30°F to 70°F. Fall foliage is at its peak around mid-October. Winter: Temperatures range from 15°F to 40°F. January is the coldest month.
- Visitor center
- Braddock Grave
- Visitor center
- Brick House - First Floor
- Visitor center
- Brick House - Second Floor
- Visitor center
- Exterior of the Gallatin House
- Visitor center
- Fort Necessity Interpretive and Education Center
- Visitor center
- Fort Necessity Picnic Area
- Visitor center
- Fort Necessity/National Road Interpretive and Education Center — The visitor center is open year-round under normal conditions. — The visitor center parking area is the second right after entering the park from US Hwy 40.
- Visitor center
- Fort Necessity/National Road Interpretive and Education Center
- Visitor center
- Fort Necessity/National Road Interpretive and Education Center
- Visitor center
- Frame and Stone House - Second Floor
- Visitor center
- Frame House - First Floor
- Visitor center
- Gazebo
Facilities on the park map
8 bench, 3 changing table, 1 first aid kit, 5 mobility rental, 6 picnic area, 9 restroom, 17 visitor information, 2 water fountain.
History
- Opened
- 1961
- Heritage status
- Listed heritage / protected status
- Park opened