Ford Mansion, Morristown

Name: Ford Mansion
Address: 30 Washington Pl, Morristown, 07960-4259, United States
Telephone: +1 973-539-2016

#14 among attractions in Morristown

Museum, History museum, Historical place, Georgian architecture

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Facts and practical information

Located in Morristown, New Jersey, US, the Ford Mansion is a classic 18th-century American home built by Jacob Ford, Jr. in 1774 and now owned by the National Park Service as a part of the Morristown National Historical Park. ()

Built: 1774 (250 years ago)Coordinates: 40°47'47"N, 74°28'0"W

Address

30 Washington PlMorristownMorristown 07960-4259 United States

Contact

+1 973-539-2016

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Day trips

Ford Mansion – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Frelinghuysen Arboretum, Morris Museum, Morristown Green, Morristown National Historical Park.

0.8 miNE
Park, Garden
Frelinghuysen Arboretum, Morristown
22 min walk • The George Griswold Frelinghuysen Arboretum is an arboretum located at 353 East Hanover Avenue, Morris Township, New Jersey. It is open daily without charge. It is also the headquarters of the Morris County Parks Commission.
0.9 miE
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Morris Museum, Morristown
25 min walk • Actively running since 1913, the Morris Museum is the second largest museum in New Jersey at 75,524 square feet. The museum is fully accredited by the American Alliance of Museums.
0.7 miW
Park
Morristown Green, Morristown
19 min walk • Morristown Green, most commonly referred to as the Green, is a historical park located in the center of Morristown, New Jersey.
~240 ftN
Park
Morristown National Historical Park, Morristown
2 min walk • Morristown National Historical Park is a United States National Historical Park, headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey, consisting of four sites important during the American Revolutionary War: Jockey Hollow, the Ford Mansion, Fort Nonsense and the New Jersey Brigade Encampment site.
~1910 ftE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Acorn Hall, Morristown
10 min walk • Acorn Hall is an 1853 Victorian Italianate mansion located at 68 Morris Avenue in Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 3, 1973, for its significance in architecture.
0.7 miW
Church
Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Morristown
18 min walk • The First Presbyterian Church Cemetery is a historic churchyard cemetery in Morristown, New Jersey, United States.
1.1 miW
Forts and castles
Fort Nonsense, Morristown
30 min walk • Fort Nonsense is one of four sites comprising the Morristown National Historical Park, in Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey, United States. Two other sites in Morris County are the Ford Mansion and Jockey Hollow. The fourth is the New Jersey Brigade Encampment Site in Bernardsville, Somerset County.
0.8 miW
40°47'32"N • 74°28'54"W
Macculloch Hall, Morristown
22 min walk • Museum, Garden, History museum
0.6 miW
Concerts and shows, Performing arts, Concert hall
Mayo Performing Arts Center, Morristown
16 min walk • The Mayo Performing Arts Center is a nonprofit multi-use performing arts center located in Morristown, New Jersey, United States.
1.4 miNW
Museum, Historical place, Lake
Speedwell Ironworks, Morristown
37 min walk • Speedwell Ironworks was an ironworks in Speedwell Village, on Speedwell Avenue, just north of downtown Morristown, in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. At this site Alfred Vail and Samuel Morse first demonstrated their electric telegraph.
0.6 miN
Cemetery
Evergreen Cemetery, Morristown
16 min walk • Evergreen Cemetery is a cemetery located in Morristown, in Morris County, New Jersey.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Ford Mansion?

Nearby attractions include Morristown National Historical Park, Morristown (2 min walk), Dr. Jabez Campfield House, Morristown (9 min walk), Acorn Hall, Morristown (10 min walk), Evergreen Cemetery, Morristown (16 min walk).

How to get to Ford Mansion by public transport?

The nearest stations to Ford Mansion:

Train

Morristown Station;Morristown (11 min walk)
Convent Station (43 min walk)