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National Historical Park · NJ

Morristown National Historical Park

Morristown National Historical Park commemorates the sites of General Washington and the Continental Army’s winter encampment from December 1779 to June 1780, where soldiers survived the coldest winter on record. The park also maintains a museum and library collection related to the encampments and to George Washington, as well as items from both pre- and post-Revolutionary America.

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Photos

The Wick House surrounded by colorful fall leaves
The Wick House in the fall.
The front facade of the 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.
Four replica wooden soldier huts on a hillside in winter
These replica soldier huts represent the location of the Pennsylvania Brigade encampment site in Jockey Hollow
The Cross Estate mansion in the springtime
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.
View of the front facede of the Jockey Hollow Visitor Center--a dark brown brick buildings
View of the front facade of the Jockey Hollow Visitor Center
Garden with flowers and plants and 18th century farm house in background
A 18th century style kitchen garden with vegetables and herbs
White georgian/colonial building with statue of officer on horse in foreground
The Ford Mansion where General Washington headquartered during the winter of 1779-80
Overlook with cannon in foreground
Fort Nonsense--the site of an earthen fort during the American Revolution-offers a view toward New York City
A white colonial building with snow in the foreground and a blue sky and trees in the background
The Ford Mansion was the headquarters for General George Washington during the "Hard Winter" of 1779-1780

Activities

  • Arts and Culture
  • Biking
  • Guided Tours
  • Self-Guided Tours - Walking
  • Hiking
  • Front-Country Hiking
  • Horse Trekking
  • Horseback Riding
  • Living History
  • Reenactments
  • Historic Weapons Demonstration
  • First Person Interpretation
  • Junior Ranger Program
  • Wildlife Watching
  • Birdwatching
  • Park Film
  • Museum Exhibits
  • Shopping
  • Bookstore and Park Store
  • Gift Shop and Souvenirs