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HISTORIC MORRISTOWN, NJ

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March 19, 2009

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Morristown-National Historic Park During the Revolutionary War in 1777 and 1779-1780 George

Washington set up his camp in Morristown. George Washington chose Morristown because it is close to

New York City. The Ford Madison is where Washington made his

headquarters. The national park consists of four parts: Washington’s

Headquarters with the Ford Mansion and Headquarters Museum, the Fort Nonsense Unit, the Jockey Hollow Unit, and the New Jersey Brigade Area.

The Jockey Hollow Unit includes the Wick house (headquarters of General Arthur St. Clair), five reconstructed soldier huts, and approximately 27 miles of walking trails.

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Ford Madison

Washington’s Headquarters at the Ford Mansion, part of the Morristown National Historical Park, is not remembered as a battlefield. Instead, the Continental general used the location as a defensive position near British-controlled New York City, 30 miles to the east.

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Fort Nonsense Built on a hill adjoining Morristown in May 1777, this hill

throbbed with activity as Continental soldiers dug trenches and raised embankments. George Washington ordered the crest fortified as a strategic overlook above the town. The earthworks became known as Fort Nonsense because of a later legend that it had been built only to keep the troops occupied. http://www.ohwy.com/nj/f/ftnonsen.htm

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Jockey Hollow The 1779-1780 winter at Jockey Hollow was the worst

winter in over 100 years. Military camp conditions were so deplorable that many soldiers stole regularly just to eat, deserted or mutinied. Replica huts can be seen in the Jockey Hollow. http://travel.webshots.com/photo/2619838500031860892hHKJTX http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://

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New Jersey Brigade Area In 1175, the New Jersey Militia was

called into battle to help American troops in New York City during the Revolutionary War.

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What else is going on in Morristown?

Saint Patrick’s Day is coming up, and what better way to celebrate than to come to the Morristown Saint Patrick’s Day Parade!!

The parade starts on Saturday March 14 at Noon.

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If you like festive activities, come see a play at the community theater!

Come enjoy ballets, musicals, and concerts.

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Where can I eat? If you are hungry, Morristown is a great

place to go because of its many types of restaurants.

Some of the different genres include: dining, Caribbean, Chinese, coffee, contemporary, sandwich, diners, French, pubs, Indian, Italian, Japanese, pizza, Spanish, and Tai.

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