Morristown National Historical Park

"The monster hunger still attended us. Here was the army starved and naked and there their country sitting still and expecting the army to do notable things." Such was the winter encampment at Morristown, New Jersey as seen by Private Joseph Plumb Martin. The village served as quarters for the Continental Army on two occasions; the winter of 1777 and again during the Hard Winter of 1779-1780.

Morristown is located along interstate 287 in New Jersey.

Washington's Headquarters and the Museum

Traveling Southbound on 287
Take exit 36. On the exit ramp take the fork for "Morris Avenue/ Lafayette." After you get off the exit ramp, you need to immediately get over to the left to turn left at the light onto Ridgedale Ave. Left at the next light onto Morris Avenue (Route 510 East). Stay to the left. Go over 287. Continue on the left, make the left fork, and follow the signs that will take you to the left for Washington’s Headquarters. (You’ve just gone around in a big circle because of all the one-way streets in town.)

Traveling Northbound on 287
Take exit 36A At the end of the exit ramp, curve to the right to be on Morris Avenue (Route 510 East). Immediately get over to the left. Continue on the left, make the left fork, and follow the signs that will take you to the left for Washington’s Headquarters.

Jockey Hollow

From Interstate 287 South or North
Take Exit 30B (Bernardsville). At the traffic light, turn right onto Route 202 North. Turn left at light for Tempe Wick Road (Route 646). (Note that road has a different name on the right side, don’t let this confuse you.) Continue on Tempe Wick Road for about another 1 ½ miles. The entrance to the Jockey Hollow unit of Morristown National Historical Park will be on your right.