Morristown National Historical Park

The special event focuses on the life and times of soldiers and civilians during the Revolutionary War. It's an event full of activities for the whole family. Highlights for the weekend include demonstrations in camp of cooking, sewing, and other camp chores, military maneuvers/musket firing and a special “children’s muster” where children can learn to drill and march like Revolutionary soldiers.

Saturday, April 18
Schedule of Events

10:00 a.m. – Camp Opens
10:30 a.m. – Guided Hike to the Bettin Monument
11:00 a.m. – Inspection of the Troops & Military Drill
1:00 p.m. – Firing Demonstration & Drill
1:30 p.m. – Children’s Muster
3:00 p.m. – General Washington’s Grand Review & Firing Demonstration
4:00 p.m. – Visitor Center Closes (Park grounds open until sunset)

Throughout the day, interpreters and reenactors present continuous demonstrations reflecting daily life in a Continental Army encampment. Visitors are welcome to explore and engage at any time.

• Carpenter at work
• Laundry and camp chores
• Petty sutlery (trade and supplies)
• 18th-century medicine and surgery
• Military chaplain or minister
• General George Washington and Martha Washington in camp

Click here to see a site map of all the activities during the 2026 Spring Encampment

The special event focuses on the life and times of soldiers and civilians during the Revolutionary War. It's an event full of activities for the whole family. Highlights for the weekend include demonstrations in camp of cooking, sewing, and other camp chores, military maneuvers/musket firing and a special “children’s muster” where children can learn to drill and march like Revolutionary soldiers.

Sunday, April 19
Updated Schedule of Events Due to Weather

9:15 a.m. – 18th-Century Divine Service
10:00 a.m. - Camp Opens
10:00-11:00 a.m. -  Baroque Orchestra of NJ Performing at the Visitor Center
10:30 a.m. -  "Hut Life and the Soldier’s Experience" Guided Talk at the Visitor Center
12:30 a.m. - Meet the Washingtons at the Wick House
1:30 p.m. - Children’s Muster at the Visitor Center
4:00 p.m. - Camp Closes

Throughout the day, interpreters and reenactors present continuous demonstrations reflecting daily life in a Continental Army encampment. Visitors are welcome to explore and engage at any time.

• Military chaplain or minister
• General George Washington and Martha Washington in camp

The North Jersey American Revolution Round Table (NJARRT) welcomes Professor Richard Bell for a presentation titled The Tragedy of Tom Paine.

When Thomas Paine, author of Common Sense, died in June 1809, only a dozen people attended his funeral. This program explores Paine’s meteoric rise during the American Revolution and his equally dramatic fall from public favor in the years that followed. Once celebrated as one of the most influential voices of the Revolution, Paine ultimately became too radical and uncompromising for the cautious new nation he helped inspire.

Professor Richard Bell is Professor of History at the University of Maryland and the author of several acclaimed works on early American history, including The American Revolution and the Fate of the World and Stolen: Five Free Boys Kidnapped into Slavery and their Astonishing Odyssey Home.

Step back in time and experience the fun of 18th-century games at the Washington Headquarters Museum! Challenge your friends and family with the same pastimes that entertained children and soldiers long before screens, video games, and modern board games. Test your skills, learn a little history, and enjoy a morning of hands-on fun. Perfect for all ages—no experience needed!

Bring your favorite supplies and join us for an afternoon of crafting, conversation, and history!
As you work on your latest project, listen to stories of Jockey Hollow and the soldiers who endured the hardships of the winter encampment during the American Revolution. All skill levels are welcome. Whether you're an experienced crocheter or just getting started, come stitch and learn with us!

Celebrate the 4th of July with an interactive reading of the Declaration of Independence, toasts, and volley of musketry from Continental soldiers, followed by an open house of the Ford Mansion. Bring your own chair and/or blanket. Reminder parking lots are first come first serve. This is an outdoor event and is weather dependent. In the event of severe weather, programs will be cancelled. 

Come chat with a costumed interpreter about the life of a soldier at Jockey Hollow!

Step back in time with a guided tour of the historic Wick Farm and Garden at Morristown National Historical Park!

Join a park ranger to discover the stories of the Wick family, explore one of the park's most scenic locations, and learn how this unique living history garden helps interpret daily life during the Continental Army's winter encampment of 1779–1780.