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Fort Necessity National BattlefieldSmoke fills the air as a group British soldiers fire from inside Fort Necessity
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Fort Necessity National Battlefield
Operating Hours & Seasons

The park is open daily from Sunrise - Sunset, all year;

All visitor facilities are closed:
November 11,
Thanksgiving Day,
December 25,
January 1,
Birthday of Martin Luther King Jr., and
George Washington's Birthday.

Fort Necessity/ National Road Interpretive & Education Center
Open All Year 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Mount Washington Tavern
Open  April 15 - November 1 
Check at Visitor Center for hours.
The Mount Washington Tavern is closed for the winter months.

Jumonville Glen, Braddock's Grave parking area, and Picnic Area
Open during summer months only

Indians and British Soldiers  

Did You Know?
The Delaware warrior Shingas initially wanted to fight with the British. He asked British Gen. Braddock if the Indians could live on the land after the French were defeated. Braddock said no Indians will own the land. Shingas got so angry he went to fight with the French.

Last Updated: May 01, 2009 at 10:53 EST