Fort Nonsense

Fort Nonsense is an earthwork redoubt located on a hill in Morristown, built during the American Revolution. The site retains its trenches, embankments, and remains of a guardhouse where approximately 30 soldiers were stationed.

General George Washington ordered its construction in 1777 to defend Morristown as a military supply base for the Continental Army. The fortification served as part of the defensive network protecting this strategic location.

The fort reveals how soldiers of the 1770s built and used defensive structures in their daily work. You can see the earthen walls that once protected people during tense times.

The site is open daily from sunrise to sunset through Morristown National Historical Park. Parking is available near the entrance, and the path up to the fortification is straightforward.

The name originated around 1790 when soldiers mentioned it in pension claims, not from the legend that troops built it just to stay busy. The name reflects how soldiers themselves referred to the place rather than any official designation.

Location: Morristown

Part of: Morristown National Historical Park

GPS coordinates: 40.79360,-74.48830

Latest update: December 10, 2025 20:02