Events

Let’s Celebrate! exhibition

Celebrations have been used for centuries to mark momentous occasions, such as coming-of-age events, getting married, and remembering historical events, including the first celebration of American Independence in Philadelphia on July 4th, 1777. The exhibit will explore different celebrations from the past and how they have influenced how we choose to party today. As we […]

01 Apr - 31 Oct

All Day

Fosterfields Living Historical Farm

Fosterfields Living Historical Farm 73 Kahdena Road, Morristown, NJ 07960

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Let’s Celebrate! exhibition

Celebrations have been used for centuries to mark momentous occasions, such as coming-of-age events, getting married, and remembering historical events, including the first celebration of American Independence in Philadelphia on July 4th, 1777. The exhibit will explore different celebrations from the past and how they have influenced how we choose to party today. As we […]

01 Apr - 31 Oct

All Day

Fosterfields Living Historical Farm

Fosterfields Living Historical Farm 73 Kahdena Road, Morristown, NJ 07960

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“This is u.s.” – Folk life, lore and culture exhibition

As we approach the United States 250 Anniversary of Independence, the exhibit will explore the unique elements of American folk that make up the American experience and its unique shared identity. Displays of folk expression, tools created and used by folk makers from the 19th century that represent the role of folk in American life, […]

01 Apr - 31 Oct

All Day

Historic Speedwell

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We The People

In celebration of REV 250, the art students of Morris County Vocational School present their exhibit, “We the People.” The exhibit runs April-June 2026. The Revolutionary War brought together many different individuals for one common cause- freedom. Not everyone was on the same side, and not everyone agreed. MCVS students imagine how individuals and groups […]

01 Apr - 30 Jun

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Morris County Vocational School

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United for Good Works: Morristown’s Female Charitable Society

Morris County Historical Society is pleased to partner with local historians and history organizations to present a Morris County Walking Tour Series that celebrates the area’s rich and diverse past. From April through October, join us for nearly 40 guided walking tours that explore almost two dozen communities throughout Morris County, with topics ranging from […]

30 May

10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Macculloch Hall Historical Museum

Macculloch Hall Historical Museum, 45 Macculloch Ave, Morristown, NJ 07960

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Fermenting a Communal Spirit

Fermenting a Communal Spirit: Morris County Taverns, Speakeasies & Social Clubs Journey through Morris County’s past with the Morris County Historical Society’s new program, “Fermenting a Communal Spirit.” This engaging event will take you back in time to explore the vital social hubs that shaped the region: its historic taverns, speakeasies, and clubs. We’ll examine […]

31 May

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Morris County Historical Society

68 Morris Avenue, Morristown, NJ

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250 Years of Music in America with the Dolce Trio

Join us at Macculloch Hall Historical Museum in Morristown on Sunday, May 31 at 2 PM for a special concert by the Dolce Trio, part of our America at 250: One Place, Many Stories programming celebrating 250 years of everyday American life. Celebrating their 32nd anniversary, the Dolce Trio is known for spirited, stylistically versatile […]

31 May

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

45 Macculloch Avenue

45 Macculloch Avenue, Morristown, NJ 07960

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Fermenting a Communal Spirit

Fermenting a Communal Spirit: Morris County Taverns, Speakeasies & Social Clubs Journey through Morris County’s past with the Morris County Historical Society’s new program, “Fermenting a Communal Spirit.” This engaging event will take you back in time to explore the vital social hubs that shaped the region: its historic taverns, speakeasies, and clubs. We’ll examine […]

02 Jun

11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Morris County Historical Society

68 Morris Avenue, Morristown, NJ

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The Independence of Delcaration: Free Speech Since 1776 – F.M. Kirby Foundation Webinar

Nico Perrino, Vice President of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), and Bruce Murphy, F. M. Kirby Professor of Civil Rights at Lafayette College, trace the evolution of free speech from the founding era to today. This session examines how the principle of free expression has shaped American democracy over 250 years.

02 Jun

12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

Virtual

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Fermenting a Communal Spirit

Fermenting a Communal Spirit: Morris County Taverns, Speakeasies & Social Clubs Journey through Morris County’s past with the Morris County Historical Society’s new program, “Fermenting a Communal Spirit.” This engaging event will take you back in time to explore the vital social hubs that shaped the region: its historic taverns, speakeasies, and clubs. We’ll examine […]

03 Jun

11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Morris County Historical Society

68 Morris Avenue, Morristown, NJ

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Fermenting a Communal Spirit

Fermenting a Communal Spirit: Morris County Taverns, Speakeasies & Social Clubs Journey through Morris County’s past with the Morris County Historical Society’s new program, “Fermenting a Communal Spirit.” This engaging event will take you back in time to explore the vital social hubs that shaped the region: its historic taverns, speakeasies, and clubs. We’ll examine […]

04 Jun

11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Morris County Historical Society

68 Morris Avenue, Morristown, NJ

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Beginner Blacksmithing

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to work with metal? Learn basic safety, fire management, hammer control, tapering, bending, and twisting. Use the skills to make small projects to take home. Cost includes all tools and materials.

06 Jun

10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Historic Speedwell

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