Down the road was Jockey Hollow where the Continental Army encamped over the winter. Up a nearby hill is the footprint of Fort Nonsense - which has an amazing overlook. All in all, we had a lovely day visiting the mansion, museum, and fields in Morristown, NJ. Despite the rain!
Historically important, and full of amazing details - Morristown is General Washington's winter encampment location. He stayed at the Ford Mansion - which was lovingly preserved - during the winter months of 1779. There we saw how the Ford family lived along with Washington and his men (and eventually, his wife Martha).
One of its own kind of well organized park system... Lots of marked trails
Much more interesting than I expected. The tour guide did an excellent job of putting us right there in the moment. Even our 8 and 10 y.o. grandkids were interested. The tour takes an hour. Well worth a visit.
I spend a lot of time in Jockey Hollow. The rich history of this place is a good enough reason on its own to visit. I usually go trail running on the various trails which are all very well maintained. It can get busy at peak times but even then the magic of this place never fails to disappoint. Check out the soldier cabins and the main rotunda if you are a history buff. If it’s too cold, taking a drive around the loop isn’t a bad way to spend a few minutes either.
Very nice historic park with a lot of things to see and learn. The Visitors center is very educational. Part of the park is in the city, but it feels like it is still out in the country. It takes a lot of time to see everything and it is well worth the time.
Morristown National Historical Park is a US Park based in Morristown, New Jersey. Morristown National Historical Park is located at 30 Washington Pl, Morristown, NJ 07960, USA.
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