Morristown National Historical Park - National Park Directory

The Wick House surrounded by colorful fall leaves

The Wick House in the fall.

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

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

Photos: National Park Service

About 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.

Quick Facts

State New Jersey

Designation National Historical Park

State Code NJ

Weather Weather in this part of New Jersey is typical of the mid-Atlantic region--a humid continental climate with hot, humid summers and moderately cold winters.

Location & Map

Morristown National Historical Park is located in New Jersey.

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Operating Hours

Washington's Headquarters Museum: Open Thursday-Sunday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Jockey Hollow Visitor Center: Open Thursday-Sunday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Wednesday Closed

Monday Closed

Thursday 10:00AM - 4:00PM

Sunday 10:00AM - 4:00PM

Tuesday Closed

Friday 10:00AM - 4:00AM

Saturday 10:00AM - 4:00PM

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

Getting There

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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Contact & Address

Address 30 Washington Place, Morristown, NJ, 07960

Phone 973.539.2016

Email morr_interpretation@nps.gov

Topics & Themes

Architecture and Building American Revolution Farming and Agriculture Military Presidents Wars and Conflicts American Revolutionary War Trails Watersheds

Things To Do

Visit Washingtons Headquarters Museum in Morristown NJ

The museum is a free of charge, self guided tour.

Go on a Guided Tour of the Ford Mansion

The Ford Mansion can be seen by guided tour only so take advantage of the opportunity when you can! Explore…

Drop By Fort Nonsense in Morristown

Fort Nonsense, located in downtown Morristown, is often overlooked by park visitors, but since this small piece of the park…

Explore the Cross Estate Gardens and Hike to the NJ Brigade Encampment Site

You can go in any order once you arrive at the New Jersey Brigade Encampment Area and Cross Estate Gardens.…

Experience Jockey Hollow

Come explore Jockey Hollow! Check out the Visitor Center, drive, walk, or bike the 3-mile tour road loop, or hike…

Come explore Jockey Hollow! First stop by the Visitor Center to get oriented to the story of the winter…

Visitor Centers

Jockey Hollow Visitor Center

This one story brick and glass structure came to the park during the preparations for the Bicentennial. Inside, visitors will find an information desk, bookstore,…

Hours: Standard Hours: Open Thursday-Sunday 10 am to 4 pm.

Washington's Headquarters Museum

Built by the National Park Service in the 1930s, the Washington's Headquarters Museum contains numerous artifacts about the American Revolution. There are three galleries, an…

Hours: Regular hours: (Mid-February-June and September-December) Thursday through Sunday, 10 am - 4 pm.

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