1. The Morris Museum
2. Morristown National Historic Park
3. The Schuyler-Hamilton House Museum
4. Museum of early Traders and crafts
5. Macculloch Hall Historic Museum
6. Historic Speedwell
7. Acorn Hall
8. Fosterfields Living Historical Farm
9. The George G. Frelinghuysen Arboretum
10. Craftsman farms
1. The Morris Museum: The Morris museum, one of New Jerseys most acclaimed museums, includes permanent and changing exhibitions in the arts, sciences and humanities. The permanent exhibitions includes fine arts, anthropology, geology, decorative arts, history and natural science. 6 Normandy Heights Road Morristown, NJ 07960 973 – 971 -3700 Hours: Mon-Sat 10 Am to 5 PM and Sun 1pm to 5 PM Time: 5 min drive
2. Morristown National Historic Park: Morristown national historical park commemorates two winter encampments of general Gorge Washington and the continental army during the revolutionary war. The park is divided into four units.
The Washington’s Headquarters Unit includes the ford mansion, A furnished 18th century house, George
Washington used.
10 Washington place
973-539-2085
Hours: 9 AM to 5 PM (Mansion & Museum are shown only by guided tours at 10 and 11 AM – 1,2,3 and 4 PM)
The Fort Nonsense unit was the site of an earthwork fort built in1777 and includes an overlook and wayside signs. Off Western Ave
The Jockey Hollow Unit served as the camp for 10000 of Washington’s soldiers and includes exhibits, Movie and an 18 century farmhouse (Wick House) Off Tempe Wick Road
Hours: Grounds open 8 AM to Sunset/Wick house 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM
The New Jersey Brigade Unit preserves the site of the 1779 – 80 comp of the NEW Jersey brigade and includes hiking trails and formal garden. Leddell Road, Bernardsville Hours: 9 Am to Sunset
3. The Schuyler – Hamilton House Museum: The Schuyler-Hamilton House is the colonial home of Dr. Jabez Campfield, Revolutionary war doctor who purchased the home in 1765. In 1779 the property was lent to general washington’s personal physician, Dr. John Cochran. Dr Cochran’s sister in law was Mrs. Elizabeth Schuyler Who later married colonial Alexander Hamilton. In 1923, Daughters of the American Revolution, the Morristown Chapter, purchased the property just before it was to be torn down.
5 Olyphant Place
Morristown, NJ 07960
973 – 267 -4039
Hours: Sun and Tues 2 to 5 PM
4. Museum of Early Traders and Crafts: This museum provides exhibitions and hands-on activities of early traders and crafts from the 18th and early 19th centuries. The museum allows a look back to an earlier time and includes an exhibit of a reconstructed school room from the early 19th century, antique tools from all trades and many other interesting artifacts. Main street & Green Village Rd
Madison, NJ 07940
973-377-2982
Hours: Tues-Sat 10 AM to 4 PM and Sun 2 to 5 PM
5. MACCULLOCH HALL HISTORICAL MUSEUM: Macculloch Hall Historical Museum and Gardens, A brick federal style mansion located in Morristown historic district, was constructed in 1810 by George perot Macculloch. The museum displays 18th and 19th century American and English decorative arts, presidential China and oriental rugs, as well as the Hajji Baba Club Library. In addition, the museum is well known for a major collection of drawings and prints by the famous political cartoonist Thomas Nast.
45 Macculloch Ave
Morristown, NJ 07960
973 – 538 – 2404
Hours: Sun and Thurs 1 to 4 PM
6. HISTORIC SPEEDWELL: Historic Speedwell preserves the country estate of ironmaster Stephen Vail. The eight museum buildings and collections capture the daily life of the Vail family and their contributions to the industrial revolution. The factory Museum building served as a secret laboratory for Alfred Vail and Samuel F.B. Morse in 1837 where they perfected the first Electro-Magnetic telegraph.
333 Speedwell Ave
Morristown, NJ 07960
973 – 540-0211
Hours: Wed- Sat 10-5 & SUN 12-5
7. Acorn Hall: Acorn Hall, located in Morristown, is an Italianate Victorian Mansion Built in 1853. Acorn Hall is the headquarters of the Morris County Historical 19th- Century. To arrange a tour by Appointment Please Call: 973-267-3465.
68 Morris Ave
Morristown, NJ 07960
973-267-3465
Hours: Thurs 11 Am to 3 PM and Sun 1:30 to 4 PM
8. Fosterfields Living Historical Farm: Fosterfields living historical farm includes actual demonstrations of 19th century farming operations, Seasonal planting, cultivating, harvesting, cooking,m carriage driving and carpentry are a few examples of demonstrations performed throughout the year. Also located on site is the Willows, A 19th Century Gothic Revival house built by the grandson of Paul Revere in 1854. Groop tours of the Willows by Arrangement
73 Kahdena Road
Morristown, NJ 07962
973-326-7645
Hours: April-Oct Wed-Sat 10 Am to 5PM and Sun 12 to 5 PM
9. The George G. Frelinghuysen Arboretum: The Frelinghuysen Arboretum occupies land formerly known as Whippany Farm, The summer residence of the George G. Frelinghuysen family. The Colonial Revival house was built in 1891 and is one of the few unaltered examples of this style of architecture. The firm of rotch and Tilden of Boston designed the house using many columns, federal urns and a palladian window.
53 East Hanover Ave
Morris Township, NJ 07962
973-326-7600
Hours: Mon-Sat 9AM to 4: 30 PM and Sun 12 to 4: 30 PM
10. CRAFTSMAN FARMS: Craftsman farms is the former home of Gustav stickley, A leading figure in the American Arts & Crafts Movement from 1900 to 1915. Gustav was best known for his design of “mission” Oak furniture and craftsman magazine monthly from 1901-1916. In addition to tours of stickley’s log cabin house, special exhibits, demonstrations and talks are held throughout the year.
2352 Rt 10 West At Manor LA
Parsippany, NJ 07054
973- 540-1165
Hours: April – Oct Thurs 12 to 3PM and SAT & SUN 1 to 4 PM