About this city
Also known as: The Military Capital of the American Revolution
Nestled in the picturesque hills of northern New Jersey, Morristown serves as the historic county seat of Morris County and is widely celebrated as the 'Military Capital of the American Revolution'. Incorporated as a town in 1865, its strategic, easily defensible geographic layout led General George Washington to select the town as his continental army winter headquarters during the brutal winters of 1777 and 1779, a critical crucible that tested the birth of the nation. This profound military heritage endowed Morristown with America's very first National Historical Park site. Today, the city is a highly sophisticated corporate, legal, and financial powerhouse within the New York metropolitan area, seamlessly pairing its grand historical architecture and vibrant municipal square with advanced biomedical research and upscale metropolitan lifestyle circuits.
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Suggested stay: 1–2 days
Tour General Washington’s authentic columned winter headquarters and museum archives at Ford Mansion inside Morristown National Historical Park. Explore the rugged log cabins and military training earthworks at nearby Jockey Hollow. Shop or enjoy sidewalk bistros around the historic, tree-lined Morristown Green square.
