Morristown National Historical Park — Attraction in Morristown

This historical park showcases the land and sites associated with two Revolutionary War winter encampments of the armies commanded by General George Washington.

The hiking trails are FREE from Jockey Hollow. The small museum and mansion are a few miles away (13 min drive) in Morristown. The entry fee for the building sites is $7 per adult (local residents get in free), and tickets are good for a week. Kids under 15 yrs are free. I'll review these sites separately, but the tour of the mansion is a must!

If you are a Revolutionary War buff (or just a history buff), you must visit this site! What a treasure. We had a great day out - hiking the Soldier Hut Trail, seeing replicas of the log huts, touring the Ford Mansion, visiting the small Washington Headquarters museum, and lunch in historic Morristown.

We first parked at the Jockey Hollow Visitors Center and chatted with the friendly park rangers about the park. It was free to go hiking on the 27 miles of trails! We saw families bring their pets (on leash), several cyclists on the roads, and a couple of trail runners. There are biking and horse back riding trails, too.

Definitely watch the half hour video in the Jockey Hollow visitors center (you can see the same video at the museum), and don't forget to see the detailed soldier's hut replica inside. It was a short walk from there to find the hiking trails. You can also take a car tour instead and park near a couple of the encampment sites. There isn't much left to show - a few simple replicas of the huts and stone hearths, but there are tons of trails for outdoor enjoyment.

Then, go see the museum and mansion for a cool history lesson!

UPDATE: Went back to the hiking trails at Jockey Hollow visitors center. The shortest hike is a bit over 2 miles and it was a little too long for the 4 yr old in our group. The 8 yr old and 11 yr old loved it. We also had a ranger give us a talk about the Wick house nearby - definitely ask for this at the...

Morristown National Historical Park is a unique and terrific historic park located in Morristown, NJ. The park consists of four different sites including: Jockey Hollow, Fort Nonsense, the Ford Mansion, and Washington’s Headquarters Museum. If you’re planning to see all of the sites of the park, come prepared to drive to them and also plan your trip to be a few hours. It is best to start with the Washington’s Headquarters Museum in the park. Here there is a nice movie presented about the importance of Morristown during the Revolutionary War. Thousands of artifacts are on display in the museum. Some of the best include George Washington’s inaugural sword, rare books from the Colonial area, a harpsichord, Revolutionary War military wares, and objects from everyday life in the eighteenth century. The rangers at the museum are helpful and willing to answer any question. Near the museum is the Ford Mansion. The Ford Mansion is a must see as it is where George Washington stayed while at Morristown. Tickets are given at the museum on a first come, first serve basis. Fort Nonsense provides an excellent view of the city of Morristown. Here the outline of a fort that was built on the orders of George Washington can be seen. It also provides a nice place to picnic or take a short hike. At Jockey Hollow you can see the re-creations of the Continental Army’s campsite. There are several exhibits here about camp life and the different units that made up the Continental Army. This is also a great place to take a walk. The park offers a lot to do even if you’re not a fan of history. The exhibits in the museum are presented in a lively and engaging way. Though it may not be as well known as other Revolutionary War historical parks, Morristown presents a great park for...

Visited for a Boy Scouts trip. My troop loved the trails, The scenery, the historical landmarks, and the breathtaking views the trails had to offer. Additionally, my troop learned a lot of historical information from the signs, guides, and destinations. The views were really nice and different because it had a combination of scenic mountains and also dense forests. The only thing I would add is to have more signs differentiating private property and public property. There are a lot of locations throughout the different trails in the park that risks you trespassing in to private property and that was something my troop experienced. We accidentally took a wrong turn after a sign said that the trail we were supposed to take was closed off. It took us about half an hour to figure out we were in someone’s backyard before turning around and going the other direction. However all in all, the place is gorgeous and I would recommend everyone experience this opportunity, and I recommend this place for picnics, revolutionary war experiences, and having a nice family trip into the...