morristown national historical park, washington headquarters and museum
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.