Fort Necessity National Battlefield
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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.
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CCC Camp Picnic Pavilions Closed
The pavilions in the CCC Camp Picnic Area are closed for the immediate future for restoration work.
Hours
Fort Necessity National Battlefield
| Every day | Sunrise to Sunset |
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Entrance to Fort Necessity National Battlefield is allowed from sunrise until sunset. The park visitor center and Mount Washington Tavern museum have specific hours. Please see the listing for each facility.
Braddock Grave
| Every day | Sunrise to Sunset |
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Open daily from sunrise to sunset.
Jumonville Glen
| Every day | Sunrise to Sunset |
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Coming up:
- Nov 1 – Apr 30: Closed November - April (closed)
Jumonville Glen is open May 1 through October 31 from sunrise to sunset
Visitor centers
Fort Necessity/National Road Interpretive and Education Center
Fort Necessity/National Road Interpretive and Education Center
| Every day | 9:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Coming up:
- Nov 26: Closed Thanksgiving Day (closed)
The visitor center is open year-round under normal conditions.
Visitor center page on nps.gov: Fort Necessity/National Road Interpretive and Education Center
Mount Washington Tavern
Mount Washington Tavern
| Every day | 10:00AM - 4:00PM |
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Coming up:
- Nov 1 – Apr 30: Winter Hours (closed)
Under normal conditions, this self-guided museum is open May 1 through October 31.
About this park
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.