Morristown is a walkable community of approximately 20,000 residents. Situated on the NJ Transit Midtown Direct train line and proximate to Route 287 & I-80, the town is a hub of restaurants & bars, retail, theatre and tourist destinations. Morristown’s healthy commercial corridors intersect at an idyllic urban park – The Morristown Green. The privately-owned public park remains central to the life of the town, and is the centerpiece of community events. Commitment to the arts and economic development in Morristown continues to grow as the town seeks to share its unique, fun-loving culture.
Town Favorites
Restaurants: Roots Steakhouse, The Grand Café, South & Pine,
Chef Fredy’s Table, 1776 by David Burke
Popular Shops: 23 South, Just Jersey, The Learning Express & The Teaching Room, and I do… I do…
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Revolutionary War History
Morristown is well known for being George Washington’s winter headquarters during the Revolutionary War. In 1778-79 and then again in the infamous terrible winter of 1779-80, his 3,000 troops took shelter at Jockey Hollow while Washington himself lived in the
Ford Mansion.
During the same winter that George Washington and his troops hunkered down here (1779-80), Alexander Hamilton was busy in Morristown meeting and courting his future wife Elizabeth (Betsy) Schuyler.
Did you know?
Thomas Nast – America’s best-ever political cartoonist is renowned for creating the Republican Elephant and popularizing the Democratic Donkey. The Morristown resident also created the modern images of Santa Claus (below) and Uncle Sam. His historic home remains today on Macculloch Avenue.
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