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Morristown National Historical Park:
"The situation of the army with respect to supplies is beyond description alarming."
-- General George Washington to the Governors of Five States, Headquarters, Morristown, December 16, 1779
Welcome to Morristown National Historical Park. Please begin your exploration by taking the path to the right to the Washington's Headquarters Museum.
In the museum, you will learn about Morristown, New Jersey's crucial role during the American Revolution; you will begin your town of the Ford Mansion, George Washington's headquarters from December 1779 until June 1780; and you will discover the American Revolution's legacy and the park's ongoing efforts in historic preservation.
In addition to George Washington's headquarters, Morristown National Historical Park includes Jockey Hollow and the New Jersey Brigade area, where 10,000 to 13,000 troops encamped from 1779 to 1780; and Fort Nonsense, the site of the fortification from the 1777 encampment. Information about visiting the park is available in the museum. |