NJ, USA
Jockey Hollow Encampment
Battlefield
The site of the Continental Army's main encampment during the Hard Winter of 1779-80. Over 10,000 soldiers built more than 1,000 log huts across this wooded landscape. Today, reconstructed huts and the outlines of original hut sites are visible along miles of hiking trails.
What Happened Here
The winter of 1779-1780 brought 28 snowstorms and temperatures that froze New York Harbor solid. Soldiers at Jockey Hollow sometimes went days without food, and desertions reached alarming levels. Yet the army survived, proving its resilience.
Visiting Today
Address
Tempe Wick Road, Morristown, NJ 07960
Hours
Daily sunrise to sunset
Admission
Free
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