The Wick House in the fall.
Photo: NPS Photo/Dan Beards
About
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.
Location
30 Washington Place
Morristown, NJ 07960
Hours
wednesdayClosed
mondayClosed
thursday10:00AM - 4:00PM
sunday10:00AM - 4:00PM
tuesdayClosed
friday10:00AM - 4:00AM
saturday10:00AM - 4:00PM
Activities
Arts and CultureBikingGuided ToursSelf-Guided Tours - WalkingHikingFront-Country HikingHorse TrekkingHorseback RidingLiving HistoryReenactmentsHistoric Weapons DemonstrationFirst Person InterpretationJunior Ranger ProgramWildlife WatchingBirdwatchingPark FilmMuseum Exhibits
Directions
Morristown National Historical Park is easiest to see by car. There are four different sites throughout the greater Morristown area. Washington's Headquarters Museum / Ford Mansion and Fort Nonsense are located in Morristown. The Jockey Hollow unit with its visitor center and historic Wick House; and the New Jersey Brigade Area are both about 6 miles south of Morristown, Detailed directions can be found on the park website.
Get directions →Weather
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.