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.
Wick House
The Wick House in the fall.
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
These replica soldier huts represent the location of the Pennsylvania Brigade encampment site in Jockey Hollow
Cross Estate Mansion and Gardens
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 facade of the Jockey Hollow Visitor Center
Wick House Kitchen Garden
A 18th century style kitchen garden with vegetables and herbs
Ford Mansion with Washington Statue
The Ford Mansion where General Washington headquartered during the winter of 1779-80
View from Fort Nonsense
Fort Nonsense--the site of an earthen fort during the American Revolution-offers a view toward New York City
Ford Mansion
The Ford Mansion was the headquarters for General George Washington during the "Hard Winter" of 1779-1780
