Where America Survived
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. Morristown at the time of the time of the American Revolution was a farming village of approximately 250 people. With a large area of trees for hut construction
Features
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Educational Program for School Year 2012-2013
Interested in bringing your class to Jockey Hollow to learn about Washington and his troops? Click here to learn about upcoming opportunities.
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Fall Newsletter
Morristown National Historical Park's fall version of exciting stories about what's new, what has been happening and a few looks behind the scenes.
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Connect to your park!
Save a tree and keep up to date easily through your e-mail. Click here to join our mailing list.
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Be a Junior Ranger
Come check out our new full color Junior Ranger booklet and have fun as you learn about history and earn your own junior ranger badge.
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Changes to Ford Mansion Tours
Some recent changes to size limits for tours of the Ford Mansion may effect your visit. Please click here for more information.
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Vegetation and Deer Management Plan info
Morristown National Historical Park is in the process of developing their forest and deer management plan. For more information please click here.
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Volunteers
Lean more about volunteering in the park
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Did You Know?
That Herbert Hover signed the legislation to create Morristown National Historical Park. But it was under Franklin D. Roosevelt's "Works Progress Administration" that the Washington's Headquarters Museum was built.