In a land where horsemanship was often men’s touchiest point of pride, Jefferson had to admit he never saw Washington’s like for grace and control in the saddle. A froniter runner and Indian wrestler — his friend George Mercer described his frame as padded with well-developed muscles
— Washington had by 1774 refined mere energy down to a grace of least movement, the higher athleticism of the dance. And he danced well.
| Place | City | |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Lee Historic Park | Fort Lee | Built in 1776 and originally called Fort Constitution, Fort Lee stood opposite Fort Washington on the Hudson River. The park includes reconstructed huts, reproduction gun batteries, a visitor center, and fine views of the Hudson and Manhattan. |
| Monmouth Battlefield State Park | Manalapan | Marks the site of the 1778 Battle of Monmouth; includes hiking and horseback riding trails and two houses from the period. |
| Morristown National Historical Park | Morristown | The park preserves 1,700 acres that the Continental Army occupied from 1779 to 1780. There are over 27 miles of hiking trails as well as houses used as military headquarters by Washington and General Arthur St. Clair; includes library and archives. |
| Bainbridge House | Princeton | Headquarters for the Historical Society of Princeton, the house was built in 1766 and is largely preserved to its original condition; includes a museum and library. |
| Morven Museum & Garden | Princeton | Morven dates from the 1750's and was the home of Richard Stockton, a signer of the Declaration of Independence. It served as the New Jersey Governor's Mansion; its restoration and conversion to a museum were completed in 2004. |
| Nassau Hall, Princeton University | Princeton | Completed in 1756, it housed the entire “College of New Jersey” for nearly 50 years. During the war, both British and Continental troops quartered there. |
| Princeton Battle Monument | Princeton | Dedicated in 1922, the monument commemorates the battle won by Washington on 3 January 1777. |
| Princeton Battlefield State Park | Princeton | This National Historic Landmark covers 85 acres; includes the Clarke House Museum and adjacent trails. |
| Rockingham State Historic Site | Princeton | George and Martha Washington rented this substantial farmhouse in 1783 while waiting for the treaty with Britain; includes period furnishings and a Children's Museum. |
| Steuben House | River Edge | Presented to Baron von Steuben, Inspector General, in 1783 by the state of New Jersey for his services during the war; includes fine collection of period furnishings. |
| Wallace House | Somerville | Completed in 1776 as Hope Farm for John Wallace, a successful Philadelphia merchant; Washington leased the house for six months 1778-79. It is a fine example of Georgian architecture with period pieces. |
| Washington Crossing State Park | Titusville | Commemorates the crossing of the Delaware River by Washington and his troops on Christmas 1776. Originally preserved for its historical significance, the 841-acre park is also well known for its trails and wildlife habitat. |
| Old Barracks Museum | Trenton | Built in 1758 for use by British and Irish soldiers during the French and Indian War, in 1776 it housed Hession troops when Washington attacked them in the 1776 Battle of Trenton. |
| Trenton Battle Monument | Trenton | A 155-foot granite column that commemorates the 1776 Battle of Trenton; accessible by means of an elevator with good views of the capital of New Jersey. |
| Liberty Hall Museum | Union | Built in 1772 as a 14-room Georgian-style mansion by William Livingston, first governor of New Jersey and delegate to the Constitutional Convention. |
| Dey Mansion Museum | Wayne | Built in the 1740s, the house serve as headquarters for Washington in July 1780. It is an excellent example of Georgian architecture and includes period furnishings, gardens, and a replica blacksmith shop and plantation house. |
Inventing America: Jefferson’s Declaration of Independence (1978)