Fort Necessity National Battlefield Reviews

Great slice of history to show the place where a young George Washington surrendered as a British officer to the French.

If you interested in Braddock's Road traces, there's a great one about 1/4 mile from the fort. Slippery and wet. Bring good shoes. Worth it!

Did not see any Indians nor any outlaws none of which were half Cherokee or Choctaw

Great visitors center that ties the battle, George Washington, and the history of the openning of the road through the mountains to the Ohio valley.

One of the best designed Junior Ranger program for kids too. It really helps guide them through the museum sections in a great well organized and engaging way.

Stop by on the way home from Pittsburgh, but nothing much to see, some area still closed..... I guess is to early to see, but I'll be back again someday

Nice historic tour site, but great new recently renovated education center. Smithsonian quality exhibits.

Visited on a Memorial Day weekend when they had reenactors. Learned a lot about the early frontier.

Great Visitor Center. Wonderful exhibits and well-informed Rangers. All ages will find something fun and informative.

It's interesting for fans of history and George Washington. The whole area is full of fascinating pivotal historical events.

We love visiting ft necessity. We make it at least once a year. This year we had our pet Petey with us. Looking forward to the renovations.

Even better place to visit since they dropped the admission fee. I will always leave a donation though. Great little nugget of history.

The day my husband and I were there, they had an Encampment. Although I liked the momentos, they're a little pricey.

It was nice visiting the visitors center and Fort Necessity with my 16 year old grandson visiting from Florida. The encampment was nice, and we walked up to visit mount Washington tavern. Very enjoyable.

Really great place to learn history
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Nice little historic stop on old 40. Quick enough to make a rest stop on the way to other travels but enough info to stay a while.

A fantastically done battlefield. Given its age, it is remarkable how much of a sense of the battle that you can get. The museum, Tavern, Braddock's Grave, and multiple battlefields paint a clear and detailed picture of the history of this area. I visit battlefields around the world and I am shocked at how well this park is done. I highly recommend it to anyone and everyone.

Very informative fun interactive learned somethings I did not know.

I enjoy history and stumbled upon the fort while traveling. The guided tour was excellent.

Interesting place to visit inside exhibitions are great. The Fort is small hut.

Wow! This place is beautiful! It was an unplanned stop, I am so glad we took the adventure!

Good historical stop, the park rangers were excellent and the program was interesting.

Been going here since was kid lot fun free and kids enjoyed it alot

This is a battle site from the French and Indian wars. George Washington had surveyed the area was made an officer in the British Army for the expidition. Here he cut his teeth at war in a devastating loss that taught him much he would need to know. They chose this rare prairie in the wilderness to set up a timber fort. The location was practically indefensible.

Very interesting place to visit. The rebuilt fort accurately shows you just how dire of a situation Gen Washington would have been in. Fish in a barrel essentially. Perfect place to stop by on the way to Ohiopyle or Fallingwater.

This battlefield does not get the attention it deserves. The events that happened here played a major role in the start of the War of 1812 between the British and the French. It is also the only battle where George Washington had to surrender. It also shows how the French were living and trading peacefully with the American Indians. It also gives you a true feeling of how George Washington had no choice but to surrender.

Clean, well spaced out exhibits to safely social distance and the exhibits were very easy for the kids to understand and interact!

Another beautiful historic national Park!!! Great for hiking a great learning experience for kids!

Very nice fort and learning demonstrations nice visitors center.

Extremely nice visitor's center, knowledgeable tour guides and staff.

Very interesting, our 10, and 7 year old boys thought it was very cool.

I was greeted professionally and informed of the next showing time in the theatre. I went on a weekday morning around 11am and was one of only a few guests.

Like the visitor center, able to see alot of history with the displays

This was the site where George Washington suffered his first military defeat in the French and Indian war. After ambushing a French expedition down the road a few miles in Jumonville Glen (also part of Fort Necessity NB) he realized the French would retaliate. He built a small stockade and earthworks and took shelter with 400 Virginia soldiers. When the French attacked, he realized the fort was built in a poor location and indefensible. After suffering 100 causalities the French allowed Washington and his troops to surrender and return to Virginia. It was Washington's only military surrender in his career.

This park itself is wonderful. New, modern visitor center with excellent exhibits. Great movie and a nice pathway that leads you to the earthworks and the reconstructed stockade. You'll be amazed at how small it is! Make sure to take the drive and visit the nearby Jumonville Glen which is 6 miles up the road. It gives a beautiful taste of what the wilderness was like in 1755!

Visitor center closes at 5. Seams like it should be open later in the summer. Other then that its a nice break if you are traveling route 40 through the mountains in Pa and Md

I love this place. Definitely worth the time to visit

Extremely interesting historical presentations and the walking is easy and not at all far. A must for Western Pennsylvanians interested in how our area was born.

Probably not fair to rate it outside was mostly closed due to construction inside Museum was very nice though

Interesting site with information about the French and Indian War and the beginning of George Washington's military career. Nice walking paths through the woods. Be sure to visit the tavern up the hill.

I remember the 1st time I went there..it was 1970 and I was 5, my Precious Mom, her Sister Donna (deedee) and her mom..(mama) went and from that day forward History is what soothes me..They did confuse me though as I got a fake long wood rifle ooops..hope OBAMA does not read this..lol.. an indian vest {plastic} and a 3 way hat..... so..not sure what side i was on so i just shot everyone..well, I am 51 and disabled, and Dream of visiting here 1 more time...sadly, the 3 women mentioned here are all gone now..in 2 days mom will be with God 8 years..and mama and deedee died in 2004 when a truck ran them off a clift in Uniontown...so...seeing this reminds me that Life was great once... now, It is over...anyhow GO VISIT AND HAVE FUN!

Hidden treasure with museum, short movie, and trails to the battlefield and inn.

We watched the musket demonstration and it was very informative.

Great historical site which highlights an early battle of the French and Indian War between British colonial forces under the command of Colonel George Washington and French and Native Americans led by Louis Coulon de Villers. There is a large visitor center with plenty of parking. The visitor center houses rest rooms, a small theater, gift shop, play area, and museum. The fort that you see today is a reconstruction of the original which was destroyed after the battle in 1754.
Fort Necessity National Battlefield also highlights the Mount Washington Tavern which served as an inn along the National Road, the grave of British General Edward Braddock, and the site of the Battle of Jumonville Glenn. Braddock's grave site and the Jumonville Glenn are are short drive away from the Fort Necessity National Battlefield Visitor Center.

Very detailed exhibits, nice time line progression.

Great piece of American history along the National Road. The fort is a short walk from the visitor center also check out Mount Washington Tavern and Braddock's grave down the street. The visitor center has exhibits about the fort and the history of the national road.

A must see for every American citizen (by birth or naturalized). Visitors center has a brief but stunning video that ends with the curtain rising and a direct view of the fort and the flag flying over it. Go, see and be thankful for those who have gone before. Marvel at their tenacity and strength of character!

Nice interactive visitors center. Friendly and knowledgeable ranger. Braddock's grave is about a mile from Fort Necessity. Good history lesson on pivotal moments in history.

Made a quick stop in here off route 40. Seemed a must since we were going right by. The reconstruction of the fort made the history of the battle there really come alive. The visitor center displays on route 40 and the French and Indian war were well done and interesting. Definitely worth the time and insight into American early history.

Great history and kid friendly. Great day trip from Pittsburgh.

Not worth going to just to see the fort but there are a lot of other fun things to do and see.

AWESOME Historical site, George Washington Surrenders to the French and Indian Force Here!

Nicely cared for and there is demonstrations and helpful tour guides. Fort is underwhelming and not worth the long trip if you are expecting somthing large. If you're a fan of US history visit this place!

Must visit if in the area you will find out a lot about George you did not know

I need to go back. I was unable to read everything I wanted to. Overall, a great experience. Thanks for saving such a historic site for us all.

Nice NPS historical site with great visitors center and plenty of things to see. The fort is great. The history covered at the site is tremendous. The national road, that passes out front, is covered as well, and you can visit an inn along the road too.

The fort isn't really much to see, but the museum is VERY well done. It is free and they accept donations for support. We arrived too late and Tavern closed at 1600, but we saw museum, fort and outside of Tavern.

Beautiful setting. A must for colonial American history buffs.

It was closed after hours but we walked the trail to the fort and to the tavern. There were codes for us to have a virtual tour on our phone.

Although the fort is a reconstruction, this historic site commemorates the first battle of the French & Indian war on 7/3/1754. It marks where a young General Washington, outnumbered, lost the battle but learned key lessons about waging warfare. Gen. Braddock's grave is nearby, where Washington gave the eulogy. The visitor center is new and impressive, with interactive exhibits.

They were working on the normal path, so my wife and I had to take an alternate path. It was trying for my wife.