National Historical Park · New Jersey, United States
Morristown National Historical Park
Morristown National Historical Park is a national historical park in New Jersey, United States, covering 1,711 acres (692 ha), established in 1933.
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Park facts
| Park type | National Historical Park |
|---|---|
| Location | New Jersey, United States |
| Area | 1,711 acres (692 ha) |
| Established | 1933 |
| Coordinates | 40.7964° N, 74.4667° W |
| Managed by | National Park Service |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Morristown National Historical Park
Morristown National Historical Park is a United States National Historical Park, headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey, consisting of four sites important during the American Revolutionary War: Jockey Hollow, Ford Mansion, Fort Nonsense, and Washington's Headquarters Museum. The sites are located in Morristown and Harding Township, both in Morris County, and in Bernardsville in Somerset County. With its establishment on March 2, 1933, Morristown became the country's first National Historical Park.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
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Airports near this park
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- Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) · Newark, United States · 17.2 miles away
- LaGuardia Airport (LGA) · New York, United States · 31.1 miles away
- John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) · New York, United States · 37.6 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Morristown National Historical Park?
Morristown National Historical Park is in New Jersey, United States (40.7964° N, 74.4667° W).
When was Morristown National Historical Park established?
Morristown National Historical Park was established in 1933, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Morristown National Historical Park?
Morristown National Historical Park covers 1,711 acres (692 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_United_States_National_Park_System_official_units — Wikipedia list of National Park System official units — unit name, state, official designation.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_areas_in_the_United_States_National_Park_System — Wikipedia list of National Park System areas — year established and gross area.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morristown_National_Historical_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.nps.gov/morr/ — Official park page.