Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Morristown National Park--American Revolution

Morristown National Park
This is where General Washington and his troops encamped during the winter months.  The pictures did not load on to the page in the order that I wanted them and I've had difficulty arranging them after they loaded.  However, the Park is situated in to several parts.  Jockey Hollow is where the troops built their log cabins for the winter.  Wick Farm is where some of the officers encamped and then the larger house is where the General and Mrs stayed along with several of their top officers and Aide de Camps like Alexander Hamilton.
 
The Museum and entrance
 The House where General Washington stayed


 Museum pieces






 Inside the house.  None of the pieces are original to Washington's stay.  And if I remember, I think we were told these were replica's. 


 These furnishings represent how it probably looked during Washington's stay.  There were over 100 people here in the house at one time.  No documentation exists to state which room the General and his Lady resided in though



 The structure of the house is still original. If only the walls and beams could talk





 Wick Farm
 Well and Outhouse





 Jockey Hollow.  None of these structure are original but replicas

 A recent fire pretty much destroyed one of the buildings



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