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Drone Rules for Fort Necessity National Battlefield
Farmington, Pennsylvania (PA)
• United States
National Pike, Farmington, PA 15437, USA
Lat: 39.8152 • Lng: -79.5894
Ground
Not allowed
Last updated: May 29, 2026
Summary
Drones are prohibited at Fort Necessity National Battlefield per NPS closure order. George Washington's first battle site is protected.
Drone Rules - Fort Necessity National Battlefield
Drone flights are banned at Fort Necessity National Battlefield.
Key Rules
- No recreational drone use within the battlefield
- Commercial filming requires a Special Use Permit from the NPS
- Site of 22-year-old George Washington's first military engagement (1754), which helped spark the French and Indian War
Source
- Fort Necessity NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/fone/planyourvisit/rules.htm