The Washington Association of New Jersey was founded in 1874 in order to preserve the Ford Mansion which sheltered General George Washington and his Headquarters staff during the worst winter of the Revolutionary War (1779-1780).

Today WANJ is the partner of the Morristown National Historical Park and works to insure the legacy of General Washington and the Continental Army.

American Perseverance

The story of Morristown in the American Revolution is the story of perseverance in the face of adversity. The officers and men of the Continental Army called the winter in Morristown the most difficult of the war. A visit to Morristown National Historical Park is an inspiration for what Americans endured in the cause of independence.

Washington Association

of New Jersey
~ WANJ ~
Founded 1874

Partner to Morristown National Historical Park ~ Showcasing American history at the important national historic sites of the Ford Mansion in Morristown, which was General George Washington’s Military Headquarters during the American Revolution/ War for Independence in 1779-80, and Jockey Hollow, site of the Encampment of the Continental Army.

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Discover

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See

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Tour

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Enjoy

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Study – Research

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Experience

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Explore

as History comes alive ~ in the heart of the Crossroads of the Revolution at the first national historical park
Washington’s Headquarters/Ford Mansion
Headquarters Museum – telling the story of leadership of George Washington and the courage of the Continental Army
Museum’s collection of artifacts and rare documents
For students and scholars
Soldiers life at Jockey Hollow and colonial farm life at the Wick House
Hike Nature Trails in the unspoiled woodlands and hills of New Jersey ~ Bike the shaded roadways

Washington Association

of New Jersey
~ WANJ ~
Founded 1874

Partner to Morristown National Historical Park ~ Showcasing American history at the important national historic sites of the Ford Mansion in Morristown, which was General George Washington’s Military Headquarters during the American Revolution/ War for Independence in 1779-80, and Jockey Hollow, site of the Encampment of the Continental Army.

01

Discover

as History comes alive ~ in the heart of the Crossroads of the Revolution at the first national historical park

02

See

Washington’s Headquarters/Ford Mansion
03

Tour

Headquarters Museum – telling the story of leadership of George Washington and the courage of the Continental Army
04

Enjoy

Museum’s collection of artifacts and rare documents
05

Study – Research

For students and scholars
06

Experience

Soldiers life at Jockey Hollow and colonial farm life at the Wick House
07

Explore

Hike Nature Trails in the unspoiled woodlands and hills of New Jersey ~ Bike the shaded roadways

Historic Morris County

Morristown National Historical Park

 

30 Washington Place, Morristown, New Jersey 07960

Morristown

1779-80