272nd anniversary of the Battle of Fort Necessity
Battle of Fort Necessity Anniversary Encampment with Fort Walks and Soldier's Life Programs with 18th century small arms and artillery demonstrations.
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2026-06-24
1 STORIES2026-06-11
1 STORIESJuneteenth Observance at Fort Necessity National Battlefield
Friday, June 19, 2026, and Saturday, June 20, 2026, Fort Necessity National Battlefield will observe the Juneteenth anniversary by having programs on Civil War soldiers and 19th century muskets.
Official NPS source2026-04-01
1 STORIESLearn more about the White-Tailed Deer Management Plan and Environmental Assessment at Upcoming Public Meeting.
The National Park Service (NPS) invites you to attend a public meeting to learn more about the release of the White-Tailed Deer Management Plan and Environmental Assessment for Flight 93 National Memorial, Fort Necessity National Battlefield and Friendship Hill National Historic Site.
Official NPS source2025-06-22
1 STORIESFirst battle of French and Indian War remembered at Fort Necessity
Join park staff and volunteers as we honor and remember the men who fought during the battle at Fort Necessity on July 3, 1754. Guided fort walks will be offered at 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM, and 2:30 PM. Soldier's life with musket and artillery demonstrations will be at 11 AM, 1 PM, and 3 PM. Events will happen rain or shine (except in thunderstorms) both Thursday, July 3rd and Friday, July 5th.
Official NPS source2025-05-11
1 STORIESPark marks 271st anniversary of Jumonville skirmish
Park set to mark observance of the 271st anniversary of the first shots on the road to the American Revolution. Events will take place at Jumonville Glen on the actual anniversary, May 28th at 7 AM. Programs at Fort Necessity on May 24th and 25th.
Official NPS source2025-02-26
1 STORIESNational Park Service to hold public meetings for the start of white-tailed deer management planning for select National Parks of Western Pennsylvania.
The National Park Service (NPS) has begun preparing a white-tailed deer management plan for Fort Necessity National Battlefield, Friendship Hill National Historic Site and Flight 93 National Memorial, all in western Pennsylvania. The dramatic increase in white-tailed deer densities over the past century have led to substantial ecological changes and degradation in both the natural and cultural landscapes of western Pennsylvania parks.
Official NPS source2024-10-24
2 STORIESPark Staff and Volunteers to Recognize Veterans Day and end of the season closures and events.
Guided cemetery walk at Friendship Hill NHS on October 26, 2024 at 10 AM and 2 PM; Veteran's Day Events at Fort Necessity; and seasonal closures.
Official NPS sourcePark Staff and Volunteers to Recognize Veterans Day and end of the season closures and events.
Fort Necessity's NB Veterans Day Event, Seasonal Closures and Guided Walk at Friendship Hill NHS
Official NPS source2024-08-18
1 STORIESWhiskey Rebellion event Labor Day Weekend at Friendship Hill National Historic Site
Join us at Friendship Hill National Historic Site on August 31st and September 1st to learn more about founding father Albert Gallatin and his role in the Whiskey Rebellion.
Official NPS source2024-07-01
1 STORIESFort Necessity Remembers 270th Battle Anniversary
Join Fort Necessity in honoring the 270th anniversary of the battle
Official NPS source2024-06-10
1 STORIES250th Anniversary of the American Revolution Temporary Exhibit to be featured at Fort Necessity National Battlefield
Beginning June 14, Fort Necessity National Battlefield will host a temporary exhibition, the American Revolution Experience, a collaborative project of the American Battlefield Trust and the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). The exhibit highlights the experiences of ordinary Americans and the choices they made leading up to and including the Revolutionary War. The temporary exhibit will travel across the country utilizing twelve panels highlighting individual stories and three interactive kiosks for visitors to explore and understand the importance of the Revolution for Americans today.
Official NPS source2024-05-16
1 STORIESCommemorative observance of the first shots of the French and Indian War
Farmington, PA- On Saturday, May 25 and Sunday, May 26, 2024, Fort Necessity National Battlefield will host a living history program recreating camp life near the reconstructed Fort Necessity to observe the 270th anniversary of the Jumonville Affair. Volunteers, staff and living historians will portray members of the French and British armies as well as Native Americans who served at the Great Meadows in 1754.
Official NPS source2023-04-04
1 STORIESReducing deer numbers and removing invasive plants are key to long-term forest health
Most forests in eastern United States national parks are at risk due to browsing by overabundant white-tailed deer and crowding by invasive plants, according to a National Park Service (NPS) study published in the journal Ecological Applications.
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