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That 1779/1780 Winter at Jockey Hollow and a Hut City

New Jersey History Project — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:50:36 +0000

Views: 1,380 Everyone knows the story of Valley Forge. But it’s Jockey Hollow you need to remember. For generations, Americans have learned about George Washington’s Army suffering through the winter of 1777–1778 in Pennsylvania. Valley Forge has become synonymous with sacrifice, endurance, and the struggle for independence.But somehow, far fewer people know the story of… Read More »That 1779/1780 Winter at Jockey Hollow and a Hut City

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Morristown National Historic Park Marks 90th Anniversary

New Jersey History Project — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 13:48:25 +0000

Views: 6,579 America’s First Historic National ParkMorristown National Historical Park Marks 90th Anniversary Congratulations to the Morristown National Historical Park on your 90th anniversary. The park was the first national historical park in the country, designated by law on March 2, 1933, when then-President Herbert Hoover – on his last day in office – signed… Read More »Morristown National Historic Park Marks 90th Anniversary

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Lucy the Elephant Added to NJ Village Collection

Brooks Betz — Wed, 17 Aug 2022 11:34:00 +0000

Views: 3,119 The Mayor of New Jersey’s Historic Village has decreed another Jersey icon be added to the New Jersey Historic Wooden Village Collection recently in a bold move to expand the only set of New Jersey collectible icons. Produced in conjunction with the Mr. Local History Project in conjunction with the Cat’s Meow Village,… Read More »Lucy the Elephant Added to NJ Village Collection

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Ford Mansion Added to NJ Village Collection

Brooks Betz — Wed, 17 Aug 2022 11:34:00 +0000

Views: 1,677 The Mayor of New Jersey’s Historic Village has decreed two icons be added to the New Jersey Historic Wooden Village Collection recently in a bold move to expand the only set of New Jersey collectible icons. Produced in conjunction with the Mr. Local History Project in conjunction with the Cat’s Meow Village, a… Read More »Ford Mansion Added to NJ Village Collection

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Does Jimmy Buff’s Deserve Nomination to Jersey’s Historic Village?

New Jersey History Project — Fri, 12 Aug 2022 12:04:00 +0000

Views: 2,894 The Mayor of New Jersey’s Historic Village has launched a campaign to determine if Jimmy Buff’s, the former Newark, New Jersey eatery deserves to be part of the collection. UPDATE:The public voted a resounding YES and the committee representing the New Jersey Historic Village Keepsake Collection is moving forward with the iconic Jimmy… Read More »Does Jimmy Buff’s Deserve Nomination to Jersey’s Historic Village?

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NJN RevWar Documentary Morristown – Where America Survived

New Jersey History Project — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 20:58:06 +0000

Views: 13,397 Morristown – Where America Survived – the documentary Morristown: Where America Survived is a thirty-minute High Definition documentary which revisits that winter of 1779-80 when Washington’s troops arrived at the densely-wooded area just south of Morristown known as Jockey Hollow, to build a log hut city for their winter camp. The film is… Read More »NJN RevWar Documentary Morristown – Where America Survived

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