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Washington's Headquarters at Morristown photographed in the winter
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Ford Mansion

The mansion once housed George Washington, who utilized it as his headquarters in the freezing winter of 1779.

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30 Washington Place Morristown, NJ 07960
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Ford Mansion was utilized by George Washington as his principal headquarters during the Continental Army's winter encampment at Morristown in 1779. Today, the mansion sits within the bounds of Morristown National Historical Park

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Admission to get into the house is free to the public.

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