The main park unit contains the reconstructed Fort Necessity, the Visitor Center, the historic Mount Washington Tavern, a picnic area, and hiking trails. In winter cross-country skiing is available on the trails, although they are not mechanically tracked or groomed.
The Mount Washington Tavern was originally built as a stagecoach stop for travellers along the National Road (1828-1855).
The Braddock Grave Unit is approximately 1.5 miles west of Fort Necessity on US Route 40.
Jumonville Glen is approximately seven miles northwest of Fort Necessity. It is the site of Washington's first encounter with the French.
Programs/Activities:
Junior Ranger Program: Children ages 6 to 12 may earn a patch
and certificate by completing activity work sheets about the park. Children under 6 can earn a plastic badge and paper ranger hat. The program is available all year. Allow at least two hours.
From mid-June through Labor Day, a variety of talks, tours, and
demonstrations are available at the fort, visitor center, and Mount
Washington Tavern. A complete schedule of daily activities is
available at the visitor center.
Sales Outlet: Eastern National maintains a sales outlet in the visitor center which offers
publications and items relating to the park's themes.
Lodging and camping facilities:
No public lodging or camping facilities are available in the
park. Both lodging and camping are available nearby.
Food/supplies:
None available in the park, but are available nearby.
Accessibility:
The visitor center, fort reconstruction, picnic area, and the
first floor of the Mount Washington Tavern are all handicapped
accessible.
RESERVATIONS/PERMITS:
Reservations for school groups or other educational groups are
accepted by phone or mail throughout the year. Reservations should
be made at least two weeks before the anticipated visit. All bona
fide educational groups visiting the park for educational purposes
are exempt from the park entrance fee. A fee waiver form will be
mailed upon reservation.
BASIC VISIT RECOMMENDATIONS:
Allow one to two hours for your visit. The ten-minute slide
presentation at the visitor center is a good introduction to the
park story.
SPECIAL EVENTS, PROGRAMS:
A variety of special events and programs are held throughout the year.
Special educational programs are available for school groups.
ADJACENT VISITOR ATTRACTIONS:
Located along the National Road State Heritage Corridor in the Laurel Highlands of Southwestern Pennsylvania.
Ohiopyle State Park, PA Route 381, ten miles north of
Farmington; Fallingwater (a home designed by Frank Lloyd Wright),
PA Route 381, 12 miles north of Farmington; Kentuck Knob (another Frank Lloyd Wright house), 6 miles north of Chalk Hill, PA
Laurel Caverns, six miles off US Route 40 west, of Farmington;
Friendship Hill National Historic Site (home of US Treasury
Secretary Albert Gallatin), PA Route 166, 15 miles south of
Uniontown.
National Park Service sites in Southwestern Pennsylvania
Johnstown Flood National Memorial
Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site
Friendship Hill National Historic Site
National Park Service sites within three hours
New River Gorge National River, WV
Gettysburg National Military Park, PA
Eisenhower National Historic Site, PA
Catotcin Mountain Park, MD
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park, WV-MD
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Write Superintendent, Fort Necessity National Battlefield, One Washington Parkway, Farmington, PA 15437, or call (724) 329-5512.
