For a time this village was the U.S. military capital. Fort Nonsense built in 1777 as a defense for Morristown. Jockey Hollow has most of the sites occupied by the Continental Army in 1779-80, one of the harshest of the 18th century. Soldiers' huts can be seen. Consists of the preserved laboratory complex and home of Edison.
Visitor center features exhibits and films, guided tours for the rest of the facilities.
Nation's main entry point for millions of immigrants 1892-1924. Exhibits chronicle history of the processing station and island. Statue presented to the USA by France in 1884 in commemoration of their alliance in the American Revolution. Reconstructed Minisink Indian village is at Winakung. At Washington's Headquarters.