Morristown National Historical Park

Usual hours

• Mon 9:30–16:30
• Tue–Wed closed
• Thu–Sun 9:30–16:30

From 56 published days, 2026-10-25 to 2026-12-19; community-mapped.

About

Entrance / day-use fee applies.

This park's official page lists: Store / concessions.

This park's official page lists: Visitor center.

Official facts

Public access: Restricted access.

Protected area: 1,685 acres (682 ha).

Designation: National Historical Park. Listed as "Morristown National Historical Park" in the Protected Areas Database of the United States. Protection: no known protection mandate (GAP 4).

Established: 1933.

Managed by: NPS.

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Gap Analysis Project (GAP), 2025, Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US) 4.1

At the park

• Visitor center exhibit

Shows and experiences

• Historic sites & museum
• Ranger & guided programs

Events

• Stories & Stitches at Jockey Hollow: Embroidery
• Children's Crafts at Jockey Hollow
• Hands on History: Apple Butter
• Myths & Legends: Evening Campfire Chat 05:30 PM–07:00 PM · Meet outside the Wick House at Jockey Hollow. The Wick House parking is about 1/4 mile after the start of the tour road.

Before you go

Limits

Yes, service dogs are legally permitted anywhere in a park that visitors can go

Park alert: Temporary Closure of the Lloyd W. Smith Gallery in the Museum

The Lloyd W. Smith Gallery will be closed temporarily due to construction. All other exhibits will remain open.

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 & when to go

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.

Visitor center

Jockey Hollow Visitor Center

Visitor center

Jockey Hollow Visitor Center

Visitor center

Jockey Hollow Visitor Center

Visitor center

Jockey Hollow Visitor Center — Standard Hours: Open Thursday-Monday 9:30 am to 4:30 pm.

Visitor center

Washington's Headquarters Museum

Visitor center

Washington's Headquarters Museum

Visitor center

Washington's Headquarters Museum — Thursday through Monday 9:30am to 4:30 pm. — Enter the parking lots via Lafayette Ave, just before the on-ramp to US-287 South. Please observe the One Way signs around the park.

Facilities on the park map

1 bench, 1 first aid kit, 2 restroom, 7 visitor information.