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Morristown National Historical ParkTheme(s): Revolutionary War | |
Description:
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.
Designations:
National Historical Park (March 2, 1933)
Accessibility:
Most exhibits, Jockey Hollow Visitor Center, Wick House and the Washington Headquarters Museum are accessible. Ford Mansion has limited accessibility.
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.
Activites:
Educational Programs | Hiking | Snow Skiing | And more.
Facilities:
Visitor_Centers | And more.
Directions to Morristown National Historical Park
Plane:
Closest major airport is Newark International Airport, located near Newark, NJ
Car:
Morristown is located along interstate 287 in New Jersey. Traveling south on 287, exit 36. Traveling north on 287, exit 36A.
Public Transportation
The New Jersey Transit - Morris & Essex Rail lines run from Penn Station, NY to Hoboken & Newark lines in NJ to Morristown, NJ.
Attractions:
New Jersey Great Swamp Education Center
Phone:973-635-6629
Fosterfields Visitor Center
The Morris Museum of Arts & Science
Phone:973-538-0454
Acorn Hall
Phone:973-267-3465
Macculloch Hall Historical Museum
Phone:973-538-2401
Nearby Parks:
Edison National Historic Site
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
Ellis Island National Monument
Weir Farm National Historic Site
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