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History,  Museums

The Historic Dey Mansion Washington’s Headquarters (2012) | Wayne, New Jersey

Dey Mansion, Wayne, New Jersey

The Dey Mansion

The Dey Mansion in Wayne, New Jersey, was the temporary headquarters for George Washington during the Revolutionary War. 

This historic home is now part of the Passaic County Park System

 George Washington wrote over 300 letters in the front room (which served as his office). 

 George Washington also slept here! (George slept all over New Jersey!)

Dey Mansion, Wayne, New Jersey

Dey Mansion, Wayne, New Jersey

Dey Mansion, Wayne, New Jersey

Dey Mansion, Wayne, New Jersey

Dey Mansion, Wayne, New Jersey

Dey Mansion, Wayne, New Jersey

Dey Mansion, Wayne, New Jersey

Dey Mansion, Wayne, New Jersey

Dey Mansion, Wayne, New Jersey

Dey Mansion, Wayne, New Jersey

Dey Mansion, Wayne, New Jersey

Dey Mansion, Wayne, New Jersey

Dey Mansion, Wayne, New Jersey

Dey Mansion, Wayne, New Jersey

Dey Mansion, Wayne, New Jersey

Dey Mansion, Wayne, New Jersey

Dey Mansion, Wayne, New Jersey

Dey Mansion, Wayne, New Jersey

Further Reading And Viewing

Here is a great video about the Dey Mansion:

To read about another place where George Washington stayed:

Henry Doremus House | Montville, New Jersey 

and you can also read about the invention of the telegraph:

Historic Speedwell | Morristown, New Jersey.

Thanks for visiting New Jersey Memories!

One Comment

  • Anonymous

    The ghost of George Washington can be seen in the misty dusk of morning marching in Dey Hill Farms. Many neighbors claimed to have seen the ghost of George Washington in Dey Hill Farms in a military old fashioned 1776 outfit with grey hair tied in a ponytail holding a rifle while marching.

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