Historic National Road - Pennsylvania
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  • Historic National Road -- Pennsylvania Overview

    Historic National Road -- Pennsylvania Overview

    Published on Feb 22, 2006

    Long before the National Road was constructed through Pennsylvania, the first battle of the French & Indian War was fought there. At Fort Necessity, 11 miles east of Uniontown, Colonial troops commanded by 22-year-old Colonel George Washington were defeated in the small stockade at the "Great Meadow". The battle began a seven-year struggle between Great Britain and France for control of North America. Great Britain's success in this war helped pave the way for the American Revolution, and George Washington's leadership prepared him for his future role as president of the United States. Today the park comprises approximately 900 acres, including the battlefield with the reconstructed Fort, a visitor center, and Mount Washington Tavern.

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  • Historic National Road - Pennsylvania Tour

    1-Day Trip: Historic National Road - Pennsylvania Tour
    (Pennsylvania)

    Travel the Pennsylvania section of the Historic National Road and discover some of the region’s compelling history. Your tour will take you through sights that show the development of transportation along the Historic National Road, over historic bridges, and through...

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