Fort Necessity National Battlefield
The battle at Fort Necessity in the summer of 1754 was the opening action of the French and Indian War. This war was a clash of British, French and American Indian cultures. It ended with the removal of French power from North America. The stage was set for the American Revolution.
Map showing location of park.
Whiskey Rebellion event Labor Day Weekend at Friendship Hill National Historic Site
Join us at Friendship Hill National Historic Site on August 31st and September 1st to learn more about founding father Albert Gallatin and his role in the Whiskey Rebellion.
Fort Necessity Remembers 270th Battle Anniversary
Join Fort Necessity in honoring the 270th anniversary of the battle
250th Anniversary of the American Revolution Temporary Exhibit to be featured at Fort Necessity National Battlefield
Beginning June 14, Fort Necessity National Battlefield will host a temporary exhibition, the American Revolution Experience, a collaborative project of the American Battlefield Trust and the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). The exhibit highlights the experiences of ordinary Americans and the choices they made leading up to and including the Revolutionary War. The temporary exhibit will travel across the country utilizing twelve panels highlighting individual stories and three interactive kiosks for visitors to explore and understand the importance of the Revolution for Americans today.
Commemorative observance of the first shots of the French and Indian War
Farmington, PA- On Saturday, May 25 and Sunday, May 26, 2024, Fort Necessity National Battlefield will host a living history program recreating camp life near the reconstructed Fort Necessity to observe the 270th anniversary of the Jumonville Affair. Volunteers, staff and living historians will portray members of the French and British armies as well as Native Americans who served at the Great Meadows in 1754.
Photo by NPS Photo/Tom Markwardt
Photo by NPS photo
Photo by NPS photo / Mike Soohey