morristown national historical park, washington headquarters and museum

Everyone should experience some of the history of this great Country of ours. If you live anywhere near Morristown, this is a perfect place to visit. We started in the museum itself where there are many Revolutionary War Relics. There is a 25 minute self starting movie to watch before following Tom, the guide on the walk to Washington's headquarters which he made his home during the horrible Winter of 1779. This tour is not to be missed!

Take the time to visit this site. For some small sum you can participate in a park ranger's presentation and learn all sorts of wonderful factoids about the role George Washington played in our history, right here in NJ.

Worth visiting. If in a hurry don't do the house tour as you more or less get "trapped" in anecdotes and storied - or let them know you will have to leave in 10 minutes - but still worth visiting in general.

Enjoyed a very nice tour here of the Ford Mansion and learned about the interesting history of George Washington and his winter here. would recommend the guided free tour that runs often, also the movie is very worthwhile and informative.

Bring the kids, bring the grandparents - this site will have something to interest all. Small museum that won't overwhelm the kids - plus a film on Washington's encampment during the winter of 1779 to 1780. It was a brutal winter and the film presents a dramatic enactment of the poorly equipped and poorly clothed soldiers struggling through a record 20 plus snow storms and building huts at Jockey Hollow. Also included in price of admission ($4) is a tour of the Ford Mansion where Washington stayed for 6 months over that winter. Military on active duty and seniors (62 and over) get a national parks pass (any park attraction) for free which entitles them and their guests to attend parks for free. The Ford Mansion is enthralling. Most rooms are blocked off and you can peer in to see period furniture. See the rooms that Washington is reported to have used, see servant quarters, and see the two rooms where the widow Ford stayed with her children while Washington and aides were encamped there. The mansion once stood on 200 acres of property. Step back in history with this tour. Park tour guide was very knowledgeable and fielded many questions from our group. There are only a few mansion tours each day and attendance is limited. Be sure to get your ticket right away to avoid being shut out on the mansion tour. Follow up this visit with a trip to Jockey Hollow!

Did you know that during one of the Morristown encampments, the soldiers experienced the worst winter of the century? Morristown Historical Park was the first park to gain the "national historical park" designation.The tour incudes the Ford mansion where Washington and some of his key officers resided and a modest museum. Although it is a smaller museum compared to some other historical parks, there are some real gems there. My recommendation is to watch the movie first, even for those familiar with history will learn something new. It is well done and captivated not only my family but a family with youngsters. Be sure to go a guided tour of the mansion and walk all around the house after your tour is completed. Be sure to check out the museum as well. And if you have enough time plan to go to Jockey Hollow (about 15 minutes down the road) to see the Wick House and the soldiers encampments.Only caution is to check ahead on the times. Because of budget cutbacks, they do have reduced hours.

The two attractions at this site are Ford's Mansion where Gen Washington and his staff stayed and a museum that houses some fine Revolutionary War artifacts. Park Rangers offer a guided tour of the mansion that provides a wonderful perspective of its history and helps you relate to our first Commander-in-Chief during his winter encampment. The mansion is well maintained and authentically furnished. There are some very interesting things to see in the museum so take your time and enjoy it. I suggest you sign up for the tour of the mansion first and then use your waiting time to view the video and soak in the museum around your tour time. There is a $4 entry fee, unless you have a National Park pass that covers admission. If you have the time, consider visiting the Morristown Commons and nearby Jockey Hollow where Washington's troops encamped during the winter of 1779-1780. Though not as impressive as the HQ, these additional sites provide interesting historical perspective for the history buffs.

I was traveling through New Jersey over the Thanksgiving weekend and happened to be on I 287. Did not realize that the National Park Service had an Historical Park in this area. I found the museum and film very interesting. Time did not allow me to tour the Mansion but I was able to walk around the grounds and found it very interesting. I have visited Revolutionary War sites from Massachusetts to North Carolina and am amazed at what the colonists were able to accomplish. They endured many hardships and then less than 100 years later Americans again fought a war on their own soil. We are a remarkable people.

We came here to take pictures as part of our wedding photoshoot and it was great especially in the fall time when the leaves change color. And of course its also great to see due its historical significance.

We have lived here for years and never made the trek to this museum. We had friends in town and they wanted to go so off we went. It was really really interesting and gave me a new appreciation of what these poor people went through.

From the moment that you enter the door you're transported to another place and time. From the carefully restored Ford's Mansion to the property itself, there is a sense of timelessness here.

Thoroughly enjoyed the museum, with many good exhibits, as well as the tour of the Ford Mansion and Washington's stay there. Seniors can get in free with the national park pass you can get at the museum.

For anyone interested in the history of our country, this is a great stop. First stop at the Washington's Headquarters Museum and enjoy the video of the history of the encampment during the winter of 1779-1780. The museum has several galleries of period furniture as well as weaponery. There is also a document room with an original copy of Thomas Paine's "Common Sense". If possible, take the docent lead tour of the Ford Mansion, which is about 45 minutes and shows you where Washington and his aids spent the winter. Our tour guide did an excellent job of not only giving the history of the building and the history, but also compared mundane items such as the height of the people at that time (Washington was 6'3"), their diet, etc.. Very worthwhile visit.

We enjoyed visiting this National Historical park to get an understanding of what Washington and his men endured during the harsh winters fighting the British.

If you are an American or world history buff, and traveling in the area, stop here. Walk through the grounds and take it all in. A great walk for an hour..through the humidity...go in the fall...that's my tip...go go go