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10 carefully curated photography spots with GPS coordinates, shooting tips, and local insights
A compact Revolutionary War site offering museum exhibits (Washington’s belongings), the colonial Ford Mansion, Fort Nonsense overlook with distant NYC skyline, and Jockey Hollow’s preserved soldier huts and wooded trails. Best at golden hour or autumn foliage; weekday mornings are quieter. Visitor Center parking and timed tours at the Ford Mansion/museum (free) — some Jockey Hollow trails are steep and unpaved, limited accessibility in hut areas.
Morristown blends colonial history and a compact, photogenic downtown — Washington's Headquarters, brick-lined streets, period architecture, parks and seasonal foliage. Best at golden hour or blue hour for warm light on façades and lamplight; spring and fall offer foliage and events. Downtown is walkable; paid street parking, municipal lots and NJ Transit station nearby. Weekdays or early mornings reduce crowds. No special permits for casual shooting, but check rules for tripods at historic park
Early-19th-century mansion with period rooms, Thomas Nast drawings and a 3-acre historic garden — rich textures, architectural details and intimate interiors. Best on weekday mornings for guided tours with fewer people; gardens glow at golden hour. Museum offers guided tours, tactile exhibits and strives for accessibility; check hours and exhibit rotations before visiting. Street parking and nearby lots in Morristown; confirm flash/tripod policies with staff.
Photograph the Ford Mansion exterior, the Washington statue and landscaped grounds at golden hour, plus rich museum interiors with Revolutionary War artifacts, manuscripts and Washington’s sword. Museum is free; Ford Mansion requires a timed guided tour (pick up tickets at visitor center). Weekday mornings are quieter. Interiors are low-light and often restrict tripods/flash—ask staff. On-site parking available at Morristown National Historical Park; accessible paths around grounds.
Small hilltop earthwork with cobblestone outlines of the Revolutionary War fort, interpretive plaques and a wide overlook with views over Morristown and, on clear days, the Manhattan skyline. Easy drive + short walk from a ~10-car lot; no entry fee. Best at golden hour or blue hour for warm light on the earthworks and long-distance haze-free skyline shots. Weekday mornings and clear, colder days give the best visibility and fewer visitors.
Compact, walkable historic downtown centered on Morristown Green with Victorian and Federal-era buildings, boutique storefronts, street life, seasonal events and string lights. Best light: golden hour and blue hour for facades and illuminated streets; weekdays or early mornings for fewer people. Easy access with public parking garages and metered street parking; fully public, wheelchair accessible sidewalks. Special: mix of colonial history (Washington’s Headquarters nearby) and lively modern b&
Small, serene park centered on a fishing lake and a photogenic spillway/waterfall along the Patriots’ Path. Ideal for seasonal foliage, calm water reflections, intimate landscape shots and casual wildlife (fishing kids, ducks). Easy paved trails, flat terrain; limited gravel parking on-site and no restrooms. Best at golden hour (sunrise or late afternoon) and weekday mornings to avoid crowds; fall offers peak color.
Photograph Acorn Hall's well-preserved 1853 mansion: elegant exterior façades and landscaped garden at golden hour, plus richly furnished period interiors and details (textiles, portraits, woodwork). Best visited weekday mornings or late afternoons for soft light and fewer visitors; spring/fall offer peak garden color. Guided tours control interior access—expect restrictions on tripods/flash. Street parking available beside the house; modest admission fees apply. The site links to local suffrage
Small, well-preserved Revolutionary War-era house with a photographic mix of intimate period interiors (parlor, garments, hair lock displays) and a restrained colonial exterior. Tours are by DAR volunteers; $5 suggested donation. Best visited weekday mornings or early afternoons for smaller groups; interiors have low light and narrow rooms with stairs—ask guides about photography rules. Limited on-site parking—use nearby municipal lots. Combine with Fort Nonsense for landscape views nearby.
Small historic town square where George Washington once headquartered; features open lawn, mature trees, memorials and bandstand used for festivals. Photograph civic life, seasonal foliage, event crowds and monuments. Best light at golden hour or during late-afternoon festivals; weekdays and mornings are quieter. Easily walkable from downtown; limited street parking — arrive early for events. No entry fee; respect ongoing public events and performers.