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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 
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
Painting of Washington and The Half King  

Did You Know?
George Washington’s ally, Seneca chief Tanacharison-also known as The Half King, complained that Washington “was a good-natured man but had no experience.” When referring to the fort the Half King said Washington “made no Fortifications at all, but that little thing upon the Meadow.”

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Last Updated: March 11, 2008 at 11:59 EST