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HISTORIC MORRISTOWN,
NJ
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March 19, 2009
Morristown-National Historic Park
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During the Revolutionary War in 1777 and 1779-1780
George Washington set up his camp in Morristown.
George Washington chose Morristown because it is close to
New York City.
The Ford Madison is where Washington made his headquarters.
The national park consists of four parts: Washington’s
Headquarters with the Ford Mansion and Headquarters
Museum, the Fort Nonsense Unit, the Jockey Hollow Unit, and
the New Jersey Brigade Area.
The Jockey Hollow Unit includes the Wick house (headquarters
of General Arthur St. Clair), five reconstructed soldier huts, and
approximately 27 miles of walking trails.
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Ford Madison
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Washington’s Headquarters at the Ford Mansion, part of the Morristown National Historical
Park, is not remembered as a battlefield. Instead, the Continental general used the location as
a defensive position near British-controlled New York City, 30 miles to the east.
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Fort Nonsense
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Built on a hill adjoining Morristown in May 1777, this hill throbbed with
activity as Continental soldiers dug trenches and raised embankments.
George Washington ordered the crest fortified as a strategic overlook
above the town. The earthworks became known as Fort Nonsense because
of a later legend that it had been built only to keep the troops occupied.
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Jockey Hollow
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The 1779-1780 winter at Jockey Hollow was the worst winter in over 100
years. Military camp conditions were so deplorable that many soldiers stole
regularly just to eat, deserted or mutinied. Replica huts can be seen in the
Jockey Hollow.
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New Jersey Brigade Area
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In 1175, the New Jersey Militia was called into
battle to help American troops in New York City
during the Revolutionary War.
http://www.newjerseymilitia.org/
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What else is going on in Morristown?
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Saint Patrick’s Day is coming up, and what better
way to celebrate than to come to the Morristown
Saint Patrick’s Day Parade!!
The parade starts on Saturday March 14 at Noon.
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http://www.morristown-nj.org/todo.html
If you like festive activities, come see a
play at the community theater!
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Come enjoy ballets, musicals, and concerts.
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Where can I eat?
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If you are hungry, Morristown is a great place to go
because of its many types of restaurants.
Some of the different genres include: dining,
Caribbean, Chinese, coffee, contemporary,
sandwich, diners, French, pubs, Indian, Italian,
Japanese, pizza, Spanish, and Tai.
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