On August 14 and 15, all national parks, including Morristown National Historic Park, are waiving normal admission fees and granting free entrance to all park visitors.
Programs this weekend include -
Neglected and Forgotten,
Saturday, August 14,
1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Jockey Hollow Visitor Center
Even the first American veterans were ill-treated and unappreciated. Meet a ranger at the Visitor Center and learn about the hardships and neglect endured by the Continental Army soldiers both during and after the American Revolution
Outdoor Musick at the Wick House
Saturday, August 14
7 p.m.
Wick House in Jockey Hollow
Join balladeer Linda Russell as she performs music from the time of the American Revolution. Accompanying herself on hammered and mountain dulcimers, guitar, pennywhistle and limberjack, she illuminates the story of our nation’s birth with ballads, broadsides and dance tunes. The concert is FREE of charge. Inclement weather will move the concert indoors to the Jockey Hollow Visitor Center. Bring a flashlight and something to sit on.
Cross Estate Tour
Sunday, August 15
10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Meet at the New Jersey Brigade Area/ Cross Estate Parking Lot. Walk the grounds and gardens of the Cross Estate and learn about the lavish lifestyle of the wealthy people of the Mountain Colony during early 20th century, when Bernardsville was one of the richest towns in America. Learn about the people who lived on the estate including an engineer, a banker, a hunter, a conservationist, gardeners and even park rangers.
ONGOING PROGRAMS
Tours of Washington's Headquarters at the Ford Mansion
Tours are offered daily at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Additional tours and gallery talks are offered depending upon staff availability. Please call 973-539-2016 x 210 between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. for the most up-to-date information regarding tour times.
Washington's Headquarters Museum
The 1930s Washington's Headquarters Museum is open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The museum features three exhibit galleries, an introductory video, a PowerPoint presentation of the furnished Ford Mansion and a free color- illustrated souvenir booklet of the Ford Mansion's interior. The museum also offers a gift shop/ sales area and serves as the visitor contact point to begin the Ford Mansion tours.
The Wick House at Jockey Hollow
Daily, approximately 9:30 a.m. to noon and 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.
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