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Morristown National Historical Park

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Morristown National Historical Park preserves sites in the Morristown, New Jersey area occupied by General George Washington and the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War from 1779-1780. General Washington chose this area for its logistical, geographical and topographical military advantages, in addition to its proximity to New York City, which was occupied by the British in 1779.

Historical sites within the park include the historic Jacob Ford Mansion (General Washington's military headquarters during the winter of 1779-1780); the Upper Redoubt site (built in 1777 following the battles of Princeton and Trenton) in the Fort Nonsense Unit of the park; the historic Wick House & Farm (headquarters of General Arthur St. Clair); the 18th century Guerin house (home of local farmer, Joshua Guerin). Historic official documentation shows that Joshua Guerin applied for compensation from the Continental Army for theft of sheep and rations from his property by soldiers. Restored in the 1930s the Guerin house is used as a private residence and is not open to the public.

Morristown National Historical Park offers over 27 miles of hiking trails which cross through the New York Brigade area and the New Jersey Brigade areas, located in the Jockey Hollow Unit of the park.


Contact Information

30 Washington Place
Morristown, NJ 07960-4299
(973) 539-2085 - Visitor Information
(973) 539-2016 - Headquarters & Museum
(973) 543-4030 - Jockey Hollow Visitor Center
(908) 766-6841 - Ranger Station - Law enforcement


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Getting There

By Plane
Closest major airport is Newark International Airport, located near Newark, NJ

By Car
Morristown is located along interstate 287 in New Jersey. Traveling south on 287, exit 36. Traveling north on 287, exit 36A.

By Plane
The New Jersey Transit - Morris & Essex Rail lines run from Penn Station, NY to Hoboken & Newark lines in NJ to Morristown, NJ.

Getting Around
There are over 27 miles of foot and horse trails in the Jockey Hollow area of the park. Color coded trail maps are available in the Jockey Hollow Visitor Center. Motorized vehicles are prohibited on all trails. The Jockey Hollow Unit of the park offers an automobile tour (2-mile loop) road.

Activities

Here are some of the activities that are offered at Mount Rainier National Park.
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  • Educational Programs
  • Hiking
  • Snow Skiing

Recommended Activities
Hourly guided tours of the historic
Ford Mansion. Self-guided tours of Washington's Headquarters Museum. Onsite school education programs (reservations required). (Reservations are taken between Labor Day and Columbus Day.)
18th century demonstrations & living history programs. Offsite speakers for nonprofit organizations (reservations required).
Call the park for latest information on special programs.


 
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