Morristown National Historical Park
Hours
See this week's hours below.
- Entrance fee
- The Park Service lists no entrance fee for this site.
- Phone
- 973.539.2016
- Address
- 30 Washington Place, Morristown, NJ 07960
About Morristown
Morristown National Historical Park commemorates the sites of General Washington and the Continental Army’s winter encampment from December 1779 to June 1780, where soldiers survived the coldest winter on record. The park also maintains a museum and library collection related to the encampments and to George Washington, as well as items from both pre- and post-Revolutionary America.
Hours
Washington's Headquarters Museum and Jockey Hollow Visitor Center.
Washington's Headquarters Museum: Open Thursday-Monday 9:30 am to 4:30 pm. Jockey Hollow Visitor Center: Open Thursday-Monday 9:30 am to 4:30 pm.
| Monday | 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Friday | 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Saturday | 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Sunday | 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM |
Changes to these hours
- Thanksgiving, Nov 28: Closed
- Christmas Day, Dec 25: 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Closed
- Winter Hours, Dec 28 to Feb 11, 2027: Closed
- President's Day, Feb 15: 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM
- Independence Day, Jul 4: 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Park Grounds
Park grounds are open from sunrise to sunset daily. Unplanned closures or delayed openings may occur for snow and ice or tree removal or road construction and repair. Please check the alerts on the website for the most current information.
| Monday | Sunrise to Sunset |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Sunrise to Sunset |
| Wednesday | Sunrise to Sunset |
| Thursday | Sunrise to Sunset |
| Friday | Sunrise to Sunset |
| Saturday | Sunrise to Sunset |
| Sunday | Sunrise to Sunset |
Getting there
Morristown National Historical Park is easiest to see by car. There are four different sites throughout the greater Morristown area. Washington's Headquarters Museum / Ford Mansion and Fort Nonsense are located in Morristown. The Jockey Hollow unit with its visitor center and historic Wick House; and the New Jersey Brigade Area are both about 6 miles south of Morristown, Detailed directions can be found on the park website.
Weather
Weather in this part of New Jersey is typical of the mid-Atlantic region--a humid continental climate with hot, humid summers and moderately cold winters.
Things to do
Arts and Culture, Biking, Birdwatching, Bookstore and Park Store, First Person Interpretation, Front-Country Hiking, Gift Shop and Souvenirs, Guided Tours, Hiking, Historic Weapons Demonstration, Horse Trekking, Horseback Riding, Junior Ranger Program, Living History, Museum Exhibits, Park Film, Reenactments, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Shopping, Wildlife Watching.
Source: National Park Service data feed, checked September 24, 2026. Hours shown are the Park Service's posted standard hours plus any date changes it lists. Official page for Morristown ↗