Fort Necessity National Battlefield is a National Battlefield Site in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States, which preserves the site of the …
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May 15, 2025
We only squeezed in a visit after our tour of FallingWater. But after "studying" Braddock's campaign and Washington's defeat at the Heinz Museum in Pittsburgh, the short walk to the battle site and …Full review by Philip C
May 12, 2025
Very interesting historical place. Learn about Gen George Washington's first battle. There is an 18 minute film that is very good. They also have a museum in the Interpretive & Education Center. It…Full review by Lisa R
Sep 16, 2024
The center was done very well with all types of history presentations with different medias. The fort is small and the story shown well.Full review by rogersober
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Why did George Washington choose the location he did for Fort Necessity?
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Fort Necessity did not defend a strategic military location. George Washington arrived at the Great Meadows in May. He set up a camp from which to base his operations...
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