Morristown National Historical Park
Morristown National Historical Park commemorates the sites of General Washington and the Continental Army’s winter encampment from December 1779 to June 1780, where soldiers survived the coldest winter on record.
Photo: NPS Photo/Dan Beards / NPS
About Morristown National Historical Park
Morristown National Historical Park commemorates the sites of General Washington and the Continental Army’s winter encampment from December 1779 to June 1780, where soldiers survived the coldest winter on record. The park also maintains a museum and library collection related to the encampments and to George Washington, as well as items from both pre- and post-Revolutionary America.
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Driving times from Morristown National Historical Park, one way, via road — a realistic day is 8–10 hours behind the wheel.
Hours
Washington's Headquarters Museum and Jockey Hollow Visitor Center.
- Mon
- 9:30AM - 4:30PM
- Tue
- Closed
- Wed
- Closed
- Thu
- 9:30AM - 4:30PM
- Fri
- 9:30AM - 4:30PM
- Sat
- 9:30AM - 4:30PM
- Sun
- 9:30AM - 4:30PM
Park Grounds
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Activities
Getting there
Weather in this part of New Jersey is typical of the mid-Atlantic region--a humid continental climate with hot, humid summers and moderately cold winters.
Frequently asked questions
- What is there to do at Morristown National Historical Park?
- Popular activities include Arts and Culture, Biking, Birdwatching, Bookstore and Park Store, First Person Interpretation, Front-Country Hiking.
- Which national parks are within a day's drive of Morristown National Historical Park?
- Within about a day's drive you can reach Thomas Edison National Historical Park (38 min), Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park (40 min), National Parks of New York Harbor (47 min), Castle Clinton National Monument (51 min), African Burial Ground National Monument (52 min), Stonewall National Monument (53 min).