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.

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.

  • Arts and Culture
  • Craft Demonstrations
  • Biking
  • Guided Tours
  • Self-Guided Tours - Walking
  • Hiking
  • Front-Country Hiking
  • Horse Trekking
  • Horseback Riding
  • Living History
  • 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

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

Wick House

The Wick House surrounded by colorful fall leaves

The Wick House in the fall.

Washington's Headquarters Museum

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.

Replica Soldier Huts in Jockey Hollow

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

Cross Estate Mansion and Gardens

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.

Jockey Hollow Visitor Center

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

Wick House Kitchen Garden

Garden with flowers and plants and 18th century farm house in background

A 18th century style kitchen garden with vegetables and herbs

Ford Mansion with Washington Statue

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

View from Fort Nonsense

Overlook with cannon in foreground

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

Ford Mansion

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