Morris County’s Revolutionary War history takes center stage Wednesday, June 3, when NJ PBS premieres a new episode of Drive By History focused on Jockey Hollow and the Continental Army’s winter encampment of 1779 to 1780.
The Worst Winter of the Revolution
The episode, titled The Worst Winter of the Revolution: 1779 to 1780, opens the eighth season of the PBS series. It examines one of the most punishing stretches General George Washington and his troops endured during the war, when thousands of soldiers camped in log huts at Jockey Hollow in Morristown through one of the harshest winters in colonial memory.
A Local Storyteller Behind the Series
Drive By History is hosted by storyteller Ken Magos, a Mendham Township resident who has built the show around turning roadside markers, overlooked landmarks, and historic locations into narratives that connect local history to the broader American story. The series airs on NJ PBS.
Morris County’s Revolutionary Roots
The Jockey Hollow episode lands as Morris County continues marking the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. Communities across the county have been hosting commemorations all year, with more programming on the way through the summer.
Visiting Jockey Hollow
Jockey Hollow sits within Morristown National Historical Park, with the main entrance off Tempe Wick Road in Morris Township. It remains one of the most visited Revolutionary War sites in New Jersey, with trails, reconstructed soldier huts, and the Wick House available to visitors.
Residents can tune in to NJ PBS on Wednesday, June 3, for the season premiere.
