Often referred to as the “Crossroads of the American Revolution,” New Jersey played a critical role in the Revolutionary War as one of the original 13 colonies to revolt against the British. Due to its location between Britain’s stronghold in New York and the Patriot headquarters in Philadelphia, New Jersey was the setting for multiple key battles during the war as well as the home to much of the Continental Army.

In the Summer 2016 issue of Preservation magazine, you will learn about the recent restoration of one of General Washington’s headquarters in Passaic County, New Jersey, but this is only one of almost 100 historic sites around the state related to the American Revolution.

We put together a list of some of these places that you can still visit that will satisfy both the history buff and the adventurer in you.

Morristown National Historical Park

Established in 1933 under the guidance of the National Park Service, Morristown National Historical Park is made up of various Revolutionary War-related sites in Morris County, New Jersey. This region served as the winter encampment for George Washington and the Continental Army during the 1779-80 winter and still welcomes visitors today.

Ford Mansion, an early 1770s Georgian home built by the Ford family, served as Washington’s personal headquarters during his stay in the Morristown area. Widower Theodosia Ford moved with her four children into two of the mansion’s rooms while the General, along with Martha Washington and almost two dozen others, occupied the rest of the space.

While Washington resided in what was considered one of the finest houses in the area, the troops and lower-level leaders set up camp in the nearby Jockey Hollow. Many of the 2,000 soldiers from the Pennsylvania Brigade constructed log cabins throughout the area. Major General Arthur St. Clair took over the circa 1750 Cape Cod-style Wick House also in the area. Henry Wick’s 1,400 acre forest-covered farm attracted the army looking for land and resources to build camp and stay for the winter months.

Following a series of skirmishes, by May of 1776 the lighthouse and the peninsula were firmly under the control of the British Army and would remain so until the end of the war in 1783. In an effort to challenge the British troops, the Continental troops carried out a series of attacks on the lighthouse, damaging the exterior with cannonball fire.

Batsto Village

Located inside the boundaries of Wharton State Forest, Batsto Village is a National Register-listed site that dates from the mid-18th century. Its founding is credited to ironmaster Charles Read who reportedly opened an iron workshop along the Batsto River where bog ore was plentiful, trees for charcoal abounded, and water flowed for power and transportation.

Batsto Iron Works, then under the leadership of John Cox and later Joseph Ball, would eventually provide the munitions and other supplies for the Continental Army during the war. General George Washington commissioned firebacks from Batsto for some of the fireplaces in his Mount Vernon estate where they are still on display.

Today, over 40 of the original structures remain including the Batsto Mansion, which now reflects changes made in the 1870s and 80s by then-owner Joseph Warton of Philadelphia. Many of the changes made reflect the Victorian-style preferences of the time and likely cost around $40,000. You can still visit buildings such as an 1828 gristmill, the General Store—today a museum—which opened in 1784, and the 1852 Batsto Post Office.

Six years later Nassau Hall would again host Washington as he announced his resignation as the head of the Continental Army at the Continental Congress of 1783. Nassau Hall was named a National Historic Landmark in 1960 and today houses administrative offices for the university.