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Fort Necessity National Battlefield Park is located off the National Road, US 40, in Farmington, Pennsylvania.

The battle at Fort Necessity in July of 1754 was the first major battle of the French and Indian War. For more information about the battle, see the official Fort Necessity National Battlefield website.

The reconstructed fort at the park is at the site of the original fort. The fort is circular shaped and is fifty-three feet in diameter. The palisades in the reconstructed fort are in the exact same location as the original fort's stockade posts.

Legend has it that Fort Necessity is haunted. Park rangers and visitors have heard muskets firing, as well as unexplained footsteps in the visitor center.

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