20 MinutesFee applies
Watch Road of Necessity in the Visitor Center
Fort Necessity National Battlefield
The twenty-minute orientation film Road of Necessity takes viewer along the path from Washington's first trip over the Alleghenies to the creation of the National Road.
The twenty-minute orientation film Road of Necessity takes viewer along the path from Washington's first trip over the Alleghenies to the creation of the National Road. Filmed at historic locations within Pennsylvania's Laurel Highlands and western Maryland, Road of Necessity presents pivital but often forgotten moments in American history that transformed the nation.
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Park FilmAmerican RevolutionEngineeringFortsInfantry and MilitiaNative American HeritagePresidentsRoads, Routes and HighwaysWars and ConflictsAmerican Revolutionary WarFrench and Indian WarWestward ExpansionFort NecessityNational RoadBraddock RoadJumonville Glenpark filmpark movie
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Duration
20 Minutes
Duration Details
The film lasts 20 minutes and starts at least once every 30 minutes.
Fees
There are no entrance fees or fees for publicly offered programs at Fort Necessity National Battlefield.
Fees Apply
No
Seasons
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
Time of Day
Day
Accessibility
The theater is accessible for wheel-chairs and strollers. The film is open captioned. Audio description of the film is available with portable players availble from the visitor center desk. You may use your own 3.5 mm ear phones or borrow a head set. You may call 724-329-5805 in advance so park staff can check the batteries and test the device.
Pets
No — Pets are not allowed in the Visitor Center or other park buildings.
Reservations
No — No reservations are required. As of March 2021, the 75 seat theater is limited to 36 patrons. Even with this limited capacity, there is very, very rarely a requirement to wait for another showing.
Age Info
The film is not rated. It is intended as an educational program for all ages. Parents should be aware there are scenes of warfare including musket firing and implied blows with tomahawks.
Location
The Fort Necessity/National Road Interpretive and Education Center