Morristown National Historical Park

Morristown National Historical Park

30 Washington Pl.
Morristown, NJ 07960
 973-539-2016
  • Overview

    America's first national historical park on 1,676 acres, including a three-mile tour road, 24 miles of hiking trails, a visitor center, 18th century farm and several reconstructed soldier huts. Tours, special events and re-enactments are held throughout the year.

    The park is home to Gen. George Washington's Headquarters (Ford Mansion), Fort Nonsense and Jockey Hollow. During two critical winters of the Revolutionary War, 1777 and 1779-80, the countryside in and around Morristown sheltered the main encampments of the American Continental Army.

    The National Park Service preserves sites in the Morristown area occupied by the Continental Army and interprets the history and subsequent commemoration of these encampments and the extraordinary fortitude of the officers and enlisted men under Washington's leadership.

    Washington twice chose Morristown due to its strategic location, including proximity to New York City, defensible terrain, important communication routes, access to critical resources and a supportive community.

    The park encompasses ground occupied by the army during the vast 1779-80 encampment and the site of the fortification from the 1777 encampment. The Ford Mansion, where Washington made his headquarters, is an important feature of the park and recalls civilian contributions to the winning of independence.

  • Amenities

    • Free Admission
    Activities
    • Hiking
  • Nearby:

    •  Dining

      • Osteria Morini
        3.1 MI
        908-221-0040
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      • Rod's Steak & Seafood Grille
        3.9 MI
        973-539-6666
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      • Focacceria Ristorante
        6.9 MI
        908-604-2440
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      • Stone House at Stirling Ridge
        8.5 MI
        908-754-1222
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      • Chimney Rock Inn
        12.5 MI
        732-469-4600
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      • Black Forest Inn
        14.5 MI
        973-347-3344
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      • Cloverleaf Tavern
        14.6 MI
        973-226-9812
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      • A Toute Huere
        14.7 MI
        908-267-6600
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    •  Lodging

      • Olde Mill Inn
        2.0 MI
        908-221-1100
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      • The Ridge
        2.5 MI
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      • The Bernards Inn
        3.4 MI
        908-766-0002
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      • Best Western Plus Morristown Inn
        4.0 MI
        973-540-1700
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      • Hyatt Regency Morristown at HQ Plaza
        4.0 MI
        973-647-1234
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      • The Westin Governor Morris, Morristown
        4.8 MI
        973-539-7300
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      • The Madison Hotel
        5.4 MI
        973-285-1800
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      • Sonesta Hamilton Park Hotel & Conf Ctr
        5.7 MI
        973-377-2424
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    •  Activities

      • Wick House at Morristown National Historical Park
        0.2 MI
        973-543-4030
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      • Jacob Ford Mansion
        0.3 MI
        973-539-2016
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      • Jockey Hollow at Morristown National Historical Park
        0.4 MI
        973-543-4030
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      • The Cross Estate Gardens
        1.4 MI
        201-240-5898
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      • Wightmans Farms
        1.5 MI
        973-425-9819
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      • Scherman-Hoffman Wildlife Sanctuary
        1.7 MI
        908-396-7409
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      • Lewis Morris County Park
        2.2 MI
        973-326-7600
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      • John P. Bocchi Memorial Field
        2.2 MI
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    •  Events

      • Gala Organ Concert
        Sep. 23, 2023
        3.8 MI
        704-575-5253
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      • Story Pirates: The Amazing Adventure Tour
        Sep. 24, 2023
        3.9 MI
        973-539-8008
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      • Hitting New Heights with Mandy Gonzalez and Javier Muñoz (MPAC Opening Night)
        Sep. 29, 2023
        3.9 MI
        973-539-8008
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      • Gipsy Kings featuring Nicolas Reyes
        Oct. 3, 2023
        3.9 MI
        973-539-8008
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      • New Jersey Symphony: Jurassic Park in Concert
        Oct. 25, 2023
        3.9 MI
        800-255-3476
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      • Derek Hough – Symphony of Dance
        Nov. 30, 2023
        3.9 MI
        973-539-8008
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      • Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox
        Dec. 5, 2023
        3.9 MI
        973-539-8008
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      • Morristown Festival on the Green
        Oct. 1, 2023
        3.9 MI
        973-455-1133
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      •   Activities

        Wick House at Morristown National Historical Park
        0.2 MI
        973-543-4030
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      •   Activities

        Jacob Ford Mansion
        0.3 MI
        973-539-2016
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      •   Activities

        Jockey Hollow at Morristown National Historical Park
        0.4 MI
        973-543-4030
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      •   Activities

        The Cross Estate Gardens
        1.4 MI
        201-240-5898
        View >
      •   Activities

        Wightmans Farms
        1.5 MI
        973-425-9819
        View >
      •   Activities

        Scherman-Hoffman Wildlife Sanctuary
        1.7 MI
        908-396-7409
        View >
      •   Lodging

        Olde Mill Inn
        2.0 MI
        908-221-1100
        View >
      •   Activities

        John P. Bocchi Memorial Field
        2.2 MI
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