Morristown National Historical Park

Morristown National Historical Park

Historical park, Morristown, N.J., U.S. In the American Revolution the Continental army under George Washington had its main winter campsite there in 1776–77 and 1779–80. Established in 1933, the park covers 1,684 acres (682 hectares). It includes the house that served as Washington's headquarters and other artifacts of the Revolution.

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Morristown National Historical Park

Parks Directory of the United States / US National Parks / National Historical Parks

Address: 30 Washington Pl
Morristown, NJ 07960
Phone: 973-543-4030;
Web: www.nps.gov/morr/
Size: 1,711 acres.
Established: Authorized on March 2, 1933.
Location: In Morristown, New Jersey, along I-287.
Facilities: Rest rooms (é), visitor center (é), museum/exhibit, self-guided tour/trail. Entrance fee required.
Activities: Hiking, cross-country skiing, guided tour.
Special Features: Morristown was quarters for the Continental Army during two critical winters -- January of 1777 and 1779-1780. The park includes the Ford Mansion, Jockey Hollow, and Fort Nonsense.

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