When in morristown , visit this landmark . A great NPS that gives a quick junior ranger badge for your scouts I have 2 kids, and they actually enjoyed this place. Rich in history, this place will not only appease Washington historians, but all who have interset in this period of time. The great artifacts from the past and simple presentations, make it fun and easy to enjoy
we got there at opening and were given tickets for the first house tour of the day. we walked around some of the displays until it was time to see the house. bathrooms are in the basement of the museum building. there is an elevator next to the bust of george washington. the tour of the house was very informative. this is one case where george washing really did sleep there. not really suitable for people in wheel chairs. there are old wooden stairs to climb in the house. one staircase is rather narrow. people with mobility issues might have a hard time. lovely house and property. there is a great george washington statue across the street.
We got to the museum at 10:15 and was able to get tickets for the 11am tour of the Ford house. They only allow 20 on the tour. Tours were running at 10, 11,1,2 and 3.The museum had a good movie 30 minutes and a good set of displays. The movie is a good intro to the history and helps to understand the other parts of the area such as Jockey Hollow. The Ford Mansion had interesting displays of what it would have been like during that time. Anyway go to the museum first. Inexpensive $4 Good value.
This is a interesting place to visit because it is a place where George Washington spent a good portion of time and it has a couple artifacts in the house that George and Martha actually used during the time at the house. Seeing those kind of artifacts is kind of neat even for the kids. I thought the ranger could have done a better job with the tour and hopefully it is better for other visitors. It is worth doing if you are in the area because it is right there with the museum.
I love visiting historical sites, especially where people once resided. Reading about it isn't enough. You have to literally put yourself in the environment to appreciate the sacrifices our forefathers endured. A must see! Admission is $4 per family, which is paid at the museum. Look throughout the artifacts and watch the movie before the tour guide sets off to the Ford Mansion. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and pleasant. Then, head to Jockey Hollow to see the huts that the soldiers built and lived in during the harsh winter. It's truly amazing. Don't forget to visit the Wick House. A man manages the site just as they did back in the late 1700's, and wears the same type of clothing, too.
If you like US history - especially the revolutionary period - you will love this park centered around Washingtons headquarters
Part of Morristown National Historic Park, the Ford Mansion served at Washington’s headquarters while the Continental Army encamped nearby at Jockey Hollow during the winter of 1779-80. The grounds and building are well preserved and beautifully maintained. Inside, the mansion is well furnished with reproductions as well as some original furnishings. The mansion can only be entered as part of a tour but fortunately they occur frequently, on the hour, every hour from 10am to 4pm except for the noon hour, 7 days a week. Tickets are first come, first serve and purchased at the bookstore inside the adjacent museum. Our guide was very knowledgeable and the tour was quite good and interesting. The adjacent museum has some interesting Washington artifacts but is relatively small and also serves as the park’s primary visitor center with a bookstore, restrooms and a theater showing a 30 minute park film. Somewhat unusual for a colonial era building, flash photography is permitted inside the mansion and while photography is permitted inside the museum, use of a flash is not permitted. Getting here can be quite confusing with the one-way roads; depending upon the direction one comes from, one may need to exit the freeway, drive through town, hop back on the freeway only to exit immediately on the next exit and merge across a couple of lanes to take a quick left-hand turn; fortunately, the GPS showed the way without error.
check ahead for hours and to make sure it's open. There are 2 buildings with some interesting artifacts. Yes- Morristown was the military capital of the Revolution, and there is a lot to see!
Headed to Morristown one morning alone and decided to check this place out. I was the only one there so I had a private tour and the history behind it was pretty amazing. They have some genuine artifacts from Washington himself which is definitely cool. Overall good place to visit.
Great museum with lots of historical displays, good house tour. Ties to other local historical sites. If you are a senior, you can get a card for free entrance to most any national park.