NPS App Tours

Brown wooden stand with a plaque reading to call 585-627-4152 or scan the QR code for numbered stops
Example of tour marker to tell you where the stops are located.

To participate in the tour, please call 585-627-4152 on your mobile device, and when prompted input the number of the stop to hear a recorded message about that stop. You can also scan the QR code with your cell phone's camera, or visit the online tour . The stop numbers at Fort Necessity National Battlefield are 1 through 7 (providing general information about the park's stories), and 101 through 107 (focusing on George Washington's involvement).

Alternately, this tour is available on the official NPS App, developed by the National Park Service for mobile devices. It is encouraged that you download this park's data in the app for offline usage before visiting, as mobile data reception can be variable while visiting Fort Necessity National Battlefield.

For those visiting the park online, the audio clips for each stop in the tour is available at these pages below. Fort Necessity National Battlefield has two tours, each with seven stops, that compliment the interpretative signage within the park. Find the locations for each stop listed below.

General Tour

Stop Area Topic Place Audio
1 Pathway from Visitor Center to Fort What is at Fort Necessity? Visitor Center Available
2 The Great Meadows The Great Meadows Available
3 Washington Arrives - Defenses Indian Run Available
4 Reconstructed Fort French Arrival - Battle The Reconstructed Fort Necessity Available
5 Mount Washington Tavern Exterior Mount Washington Tavern Available
6 Interior Interior Tavern
7 Braddock's Grave* General Braddock Braddock's Grave Available
Jumonville Glen* Skirmish Jumonville Glen Available




















George Washington's Involvement

Stop Place Area Topic
101 Visitor Center Pathway from Visitor Center to Fort Washington's Road
102 Great Meadows Battle of Fort Necessity
103 Indian Run The Promised Land
104 Fort Necessity Cabin Inside Stockade Surrender
105 Tavern Exterior Mount Washington Tavern Washington's Personal Land
106 Tavern Interior Washington's Influence
107 Braddock's Grave One mile west of fort* Washington and Braddock













*Satellite Site of Fort Necessity National Battlefield, can only be visited by driving

 
 
A swivel cannon on a wooden post in the foreground of a fort stockade with green grass and trees.

These same steps will also give you access to the tour at Friendship Hill National Historic Site. If you suddenly start hearing about founding father Albert Gallatin, that may be why. Sometimes when you call in, the automated system needs a little time to respond to the number you push. The preferred method is to utilize the NPS app or the online tour.

Enjoy your self-guided tour and learning more about Fort Necessity National Battlefield, a young George Washington and the French and Indian War! The stops do not need to be listened to in numerical order, but they do connect the pieces of the story, so may make more sense in order.

Last updated: January 8, 2025

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