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Morristown Green

Landmark

The historic town green that served as the social and military center of Morristown during the Revolution. Washington's first headquarters (Arnold's Tavern) stood at its edge. The green witnessed troop musters, public announcements, and the daily life of an army encamped in a civilian town.

What Happened Here

The Green witnessed both the optimism and the despair of the Revolution — from enthusiastic readings of the Declaration to the sight of ragged, starving soldiers marching past on their way to Jockey Hollow.

Visiting Today

Address

The Green, Morristown, NJ 07960

Hours

Open 24 hours

Admission

Free

Connected Events

Jan 1777
Continental Army Arrives in Morristown

George Washington, Nathanael Greene, Colonel Jacob Ford Jr., Martha Washington

Jan 1777
First Winter Encampment at Morristown

Nathanael Greene, Colonel Jacob Ford Jr., Theodosia Ford, George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, Martha Washington

Jan 1777
Washington Establishes Headquarters at Ford Mansion

George Washington, Theodosia Ford, Alexander Hamilton, Martha Washington

Jan 1777
Morristown Intelligence Network Operations

George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, Martha Washington

Feb 1777
Continental Army Smallpox Inoculation Program

Dr. John Cochran, George Washington, Martha Washington

May 1777
Construction of Fort Nonsense

George Washington, Martha Washington

May 1777
Continental Army Departs Morristown (First Encampment)

George Washington, Nathanael Greene, Martha Washington

Dec 1779
Continental Army Returns to Morristown for Second Encampment

George Washington, Nathanael Greene, Baron Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben, Joseph Plumb Martin, Martha Washington

Dec 1779
The Hard Winter: Second Encampment at Morristown

Nathanael Greene, Baron Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben, Temperance "Tempe" Wick, George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, Martha Washington, Joseph Plumb Martin

Dec 1779
Soldier Hut Construction at Jockey Hollow

George Washington, Joseph Plumb Martin, Martha Washington