Morristown National Historical Park — Washington Place
Morristown, NJ
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30 Washington Place
Morristown, NJ   07960Driving Directions
Phone: (973)539-2016(973)539-2016 Maps & Directions

National Historical Park

Operating Hours & Seasons

Please visit www.nps.gov/morr/planyourvisit/hours.htm for our operating hours.

Park Grounds

The operating hours for the park grounds are seasonal, with the grounds opening at 8:00 am but closing hour is dependent on the time of year. Please visit http://www.nps.gov/morr/planyourvisit/hours.htm for the most up to date information.

Standard Hours

  • Sunday:8:00 AM- Sunset
  • Monday:8:00 AM- Sunset
  • Tuesday:8:00 AM- Sunset
  • Wednesday:8:00 AM- Sunset
  • Thursday:8:00 AM- Sunset
  • Friday:8:00 AM- Sunset
  • Saturday:8:00 AM- Sunset

Fees & Passes

    Entrance Fees:

    • $7.00 - Entrance Fee
      The entrance fee is a per person fee, is valid for seven open days, and includes entrance into the Washington's Headquarters Museum and Ford Mansion. Visitors 15 years old and younger are FREE. No entrance fee is charged for the Jockey Hollow, New Jersey Brigade, Cross Estate Gardens and Fort Nonsense areas.

    Entrance Passes:

    • $30.00 - Park Pass
      Valid only at Morristown NHP for 12 months from date of purchase. Permits the card holder and three adults free entrance. Includes: Washington's Headquarters Museum and Ford Mansion Jockey Hollow, New Jersey Brigade, Cross Estate Gardens and Fort Nonsense are free.
    • $80.00 - Interagency Lifetime Senior Pass
      A lifetime pass for citizens or permanent residents of the U.S. age 62 years of age or older. Valid for entrance fees at other National Parks and several other federal agencies. Permits the card holder and three other people entrance.
    • $80.00 - Interagency Annual Pass
      An annual pass valid for 12 months from date of purchase. Valid for entrance fees at other National Parks and several other federal agencies. Permits the card holder and three other people entrance.
    • $0.00 - Interagency Access Pass
      A lifetime pass for citizens or permanent residents of the U.S. who have a permanent disability regardless of age. Valid for entrance fees at other National Parks and several other federal agencies. Permits the card holder and three other people entrance.
    • $0.00 - Interagency Annual Military Pass
      Active duty military members and their dependents qualify for a FREE Annual Pass. Present your valid Common Access Card (CAC) or military dependent ID (DoD Form 1173) for your free Annual Pass. An annual pass valid for 12 months from date of purchase. Valid for entrance fees at other National Parks and several other federal agencies. Permits the card holder and three other people entrance.
    • $0.00 - Every Kid in a Park 4th Grade Pass
      The Every Kid in a Park 4th Grade Pass is free for U.S. 4th grade students and covers entrance and standard amenity fees. The pass is obtained by the student exchanging an Every Kid in a Park pass voucher for the pass. This pass is valid for 12 months beginning September of the year that the student begins 4th grade. 4th grade students must present a valid voucher printed from the Every Kid in a Park website to be exchanged for the pass.www.everykidinapark.gov/ Only 4th grade students with a printed vouch
    • $20.00 - Interagency Annual Senior Pass
      An annual pass for citizens or permanent residents of the U.S. age 62 years of age or older. Valid for entrance fees at other National Parks and several other federal agencies. Permits the cardholder and three other people entrance.

    About

    Where America Survived

    Morristown National Historical Park commemorates the sites of General Washington and the Continental army’s winter encampment of December 1779 to June 1780, where they survived through what would be the coldest winter on record. The park also maintains a museum & library collection related to the encampments & George Washington, as well as items relating to pre- and post-Revolutionary America.

    Visitor Centers

    Jockey Hollow Visitor Center
    (approximate)
    586 Tempe Wick Road
    Morristown, NJ 07960

    Washington's Headquarters Museum
    30 Washington Place
    Morristown, NJ 07960 Washington's Headquarters Museum

    The Washington's Headquarters Museum has an information desk, museum shop, park film, several formal galleries, and a restored 1930's auditorium. Tours of Ford Mansion begin here. Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday. Closed Monday and Tuesday as well as Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. Please note: Hours *do* adjust seasonally. For the most up to date information on our operating hours, please visit our website. Jockey Hollow Visitor Center

    Jockey Hollow Visitor Center has several exhibits and activities relating to both natural and historical resources, park film, and a gift shop. The historic Wick House is nearby. Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday. Closed Monday and Tuesday as well as Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. Please note that the Jockey Hollow Visitor Center operates on a seasonal schedule. Please visit the park's website for the most up to date information.

    Permits and Reservations Information