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Morristown National Historical Park
Operating Hours & Seasons
 

Operating Hours

JockeyHollow Unit

Jockey Hollow Visitor Center
Daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Wick House

January to April
-Sat. & Sun; 9:30 am – 4:30 pm (closed for lunch).
-Mon.-Fri.; open weekday mornings for reserved school and group visits; afternoons dependant upon staff availability and weather conditions.  Please call the Jockey Hollow Visitor Center to check availability:  973-543-4030.
May to October
-Daily; 9:30 am – 4:30 pm (closed for lunch).

Jockey Hollow Tour Road
Spring - Summer hours from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Fall - Winter hours from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Cross Estate Gardens and Grounds
Spring - Summer hours from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Fall - Winter hours from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Washington's Headquarters Unit
Museum
The 1930s Washington Headquarters Museum is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

*Beginning. Tuesday, October 13, 2009:  15-minute gallery talks featuring exhibited items from the park's collection will be offered in the museum by park staff and volunteers. The talks will be given on the hour and half hour, in the mornings from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. and in the afternoons from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Ford Mansion - Washington's Headquarters
Until Monday, October 12, 2009, tours will be at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m., and 4 p.m.

*Please note:  As of Tuesday, October 13, 2009, the Ford Mansion will be closed  until spring 2010 for the installation of a fire suppression system. While the mansion is closed for the project, 15-minute gallery talks will be offered in the museum (see above).

Group of 10 or more must make reservations. Please call 973-539-2016 x 210.

FortNonsense
Spring - Summer hours from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Fall - Winter hours from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Morristown National Historical  Park buildings are closed on:

  •  Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day
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The Grand Union Flag, also called Congress Colors, First Navy Ensign, or Cambridge Flag, had 13 red and white stripes and a blue field in the upper left corner with the cross of St. George of England and the cross of St. Andrew of Scotland. It was the first flag of the American Revolution.

Last Updated: October 06, 2009 at 10:11 EST