Morristown National Historical Park

Morristown National Historical Park commemorates the sites of General Washington and the Continental army’s winter encampment of December 1779 to June 1780, where they survived through what would be the coldest winter on record. The park also maintains a museum & library collection related to the encampments & George Washington, as well as items relating to pre- and post-Revolutionary America.

Jockey Hollow Visitor Center

View of the front facade of the Jockey Hollow Visitor Center

Wick House Kitchen Garden

A 18th century style kitchen garden with vegetables and herbs

Ford Mansion with Washington Statue

The Ford Mansion where General Washington headquartered during the winter of 1779-80

View from Fort Nonsense

Fort Nonsense--the site of an earthen fort during the American Revolution-offers a view toward New York City

Ford Mansion

The Ford Mansion was the headquarters for General George Washington during the "Hard Winter" of 1779-1780

Ford Mansion

The front facade of the Ford Mansion in summer.

Wick House

The Wick House in the fall.

Washington's Headquarters Museum

The front facade of the Washington's Headquarters Museum, which was designed in 1933 to look similar to Washington's Mt Vernon home.

Replica Soldier Huts

These replica soldier huts represent the location of the Pennsylvania Brigade encampment site in Jockey Hollow

Cross Estate Mansion and Gardens

The Cross Estate property was the site of the New Jersey Brigade winter encampement in 1779-1780. Today the encampment site is preserved while the estate is host to several beautiful gardens.

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Morristown National Historical Park is easiest to see by car. There are four different sites throughout the greater Morristown area. Washington's Headquarters Museum / Ford Mansion and Fort Nonsense are located in Morristown. The Jockey Hollow unit with its visitor center and historic Wick House; and the New Jersey Brigade Area are both about 6 miles south of Morristown, Detailed directions can be found on the park website.

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Jockey Hollow Visitor Center Visitor Center

The restrooms can be accessed from the exterior doors, and remain open after the visitor center closes. Consistent with CDC recommendations and State of New Jersey and Department of the Interior policy, masks must be worn inside buildings when local transmission rates are "High".

Washington's Headquarters Museum Visitor Center

Consistent with CDC recommendations and State of New Jersey and Department of the Interior policy, masks must be worn inside buildings when local transmission rates are "High".

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