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Morristown National Historical Park
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Morristown National Historical Park is a United States National Historical Park, headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey, consisting of four sites important during the American Revolutionary War: Jockey Hollow, Ford Mansion, Fort Nonsense, and Washington's Headquarters Museum.
Morristown National Historical Park | |
![]() Ford Mansion, Washington's headquarters in Morristown, New Jersey | |
Location | In and around Morristown, New Jersey |
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Coordinates | 40°47′47″N 74°28′0″W |
Area | 1,711 acres (6.92 km2) |
Built | 1744 (1744) |
Architectural style | Georgian, Cape Cod |
NRHP reference No. | 66000053[1] |
NJRHP No. | 3381[2] |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | October 15, 1966 |
Designated NHP | March 2, 1933 |
Designated NJRHP | May 27, 1971 |
The sites are located in Morristown and Harding Township, both in Morris County, and in Bernardsville in Somerset County.
With its establishment on March 2, 1933, Morristown became the country's first National Historical Park. On October 15, 1966, citing its significance in archeology, architecture, and military history, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places.[3]