"Fort Necessity -- A NATIONAL Battlefield!" Fort Necessity State Park by Ewingjr98

Fort Necessity State Park Travel Guide: 12 reviews and 94 photos

The great meadows - site of the battle - Fort Necessity State Park

The path of the Braddock Road

Fort Necessity National Battlefield marks the site where George Washington faced his first and only total defeat and surrender as a military commander. The park also preserves a portion of the original Braddock Road that was carved through the forest to allow the British army to reach Fort Duquesne in modern Pittsburgh. On the grounds of the battlefield is also the historic Mount Washington Tavern, built on land once owned by Washington. Just a mile away is the site of General Braddock's tomb, near the exact spot where he was killed. A few miles further west is Jumonville Glen, where then-Colonel George Washington attacked a group of French soldiers, thereby starting not only North America's French and Indian War, but also the global Seven Years' War.

Mount Washington Tavern

Last visit to Fort Necessity State Park: Dec 2008
Intro Updated Aug 17, 2009
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National Pike - Fort Necessity State Park

National Pike Things to Do (9)

The original National Road, begun in 1811, ran from Cumberland, Maryland through Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Illinois to... more travel advice

Nearby is Lake Youghiogheny - Fort Necessity State Park

Nearby is Lake Youghiogheny Things to Do (9)

Youghiogheny River Lake, or Yough Lake, was created by the Army Corps of Engineers' dam at Confluence, PA. The lake is... more travel advice

Braddock's Camps along Braddock's Road - Fort Necessity State Park

Braddock's Camps along Braddock's Road Things to Do (9)

In 1755 British General Edward Braddock led an army from Virginia to confront the French at Fort Duquesne. During his... more travel advice

The Great Meadows plaque - Fort Necessity State Park

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Other monuments along US 40 near the battlefield include a monument to local men who fought in the nation's wars, as... more travel advice

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Written Aug 17, 2009

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Two Fawns at Fort Necessity

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glabah Jul 12, 2010 at 10:00 PM

Great place for those who chase history.
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Yaqui Aug 17, 2009 at 9:43 PM

The historic tavern looks wonderful and the fawns are adorable. Nice page!