Morristown

Washington's Headquarters Museum

Museum · 230 Morris Avenue, Morristown, NJ 07960

The Ford Mansion served as Washington's headquarters during the Hard Winter of 1779-80. The adjacent museum houses one of the finest collections of Revolutionary War artifacts in the country, including weapons, documents, and personal items of Continental Army soldiers.

Jockey Hollow Encampment

Battlefield · Tempe Wick Road, Morristown, NJ 07960

The site of the Continental Army's main encampment during the Hard Winter of 1779-80. Over 10,000 soldiers built more than 1,000 log huts across this wooded landscape. Today, reconstructed huts and the outlines of original hut sites are visible along miles of hiking trails.

Fort Nonsense

Landmark · Ann Street, Morristown, NJ 07960

A hilltop earthwork fortification built by Continental soldiers in 1777, offering commanding views of the surrounding countryside. Local legend holds that Washington ordered its construction partly to keep idle soldiers busy — hence the name.

Morristown Green

Landmark · The Green, Morristown, NJ 07960

The historic town green that served as the social and military center of Morristown during the Revolution. Washington's first headquarters (Arnold's Tavern) stood at its edge. The green witnessed troop musters, public announcements, and the daily life of an army encamped in a civilian town.

Reconstructed Soldier Huts at Jockey Hollow

Landmark · Jockey Hollow Road, Morristown, NJ 07960

The reconstructed soldier huts at Jockey Hollow represent the log cabins that housed Continental Army troops during the winter encampment of 1779-1780. Built according to specifications issued by Washington in December 1779, each hut measured approximately 14 by 15 feet and housed twelve soldiers. The huts were constructed of notched logs chinked with clay, with a fireplace at one end and a single door. The reconstructions, built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s and maintained by the National Park Service, allow visitors to experience the scale and conditions of the encampment. The cramped, dark interiors convey the reality of winter quarters far more effectively than any written description.

Wick House

Historic House · Jockey Hollow Road, Morristown, NJ 07960

A preserved 1750s farmhouse within Jockey Hollow, home of the Wick family during the Revolution. Major General Arthur St. Clair used it as his headquarters during the 1779-80 encampment. The house is associated with the legend of Tempe Wick hiding her horse from mutinous soldiers.

Cross Estate Gardens

Historic House · 61 Jockey Hollow Rd, Bernardsville, NJ 07924

The Cross Estate, located within Morristown National Historical Park near Jockey Hollow, features a restored formal garden and the remains of a twentieth-century estate built on land that was part of the Continental Army encampment area. The gardens, maintained by the New Jersey Historical Garden Foundation, provide a quiet setting adjacent to the encampment grounds. The site offers an accessible entry point to the Jockey Hollow trail system and connects the eighteenth-century military history of the area with its later development as country estates for New York-area families.

Schuyler-Hamilton House

Historic House · 5 Olyphant Place, Morristown, NJ 07960

This colonial-era house, located on Olyphant Place in Morristown, is where Alexander Hamilton courted Elizabeth Schuyler during the winter encampment of 1779-1780. Dr. Jabez Campfield owned the house, and the Schuyler family — including Elizabeth and her sister — were guests during the social season that accompanied the army's presence in Morristown. Hamilton, serving as Washington's aide-de-camp, visited frequently, and the courtship that began here led to their marriage in December 1780. The house is maintained by the Daughters of the American Revolution and is open for tours by appointment.

First Presbyterian Church of Morristown

Church · 57 E Park Place, Morristown, NJ 07960

One of the oldest congregations in New Jersey, the church served as a hospital for Continental soldiers during both winter encampments. Reverend Timothy Johnes, a fervent patriot, used his pulpit to rally support for the Revolution.

Pennsylvania Line Mutiny Site (Mount Kemble)

Monument · Tempe Wick Road, Morristown, NJ 07960

Mount Kemble, located south of Morristown along what is now Tempe Wick Road, was the encampment site of the Pennsylvania Line during the winter of 1780-1781. It was here, on the night of January 1, 1781, that approximately 1,500 Pennsylvania soldiers mutinied against their officers, seized their weapons, and began marching toward Philadelphia to demand redress of grievances from the Continental Congress. A historical marker at the site commemorates the mutiny, which was the most serious internal crisis the Continental Army faced during the war. The site is accessible from trails within Morristown National Historical Park.