The Historical Society of Boonton Township

10/30/2026

10/29/2026

Take the Express Train from RVA Fields to The Farmstand for your morning coffee and cinnamon rolls.

10/27/2026

✨ How Tall Was George Washington? ✨
A reproduction of George Washington’s 1789 inaugural night suit can offer some surprising clues! 🔍 The original silk suit was worn by Washington on the evening of his inauguration in 1789.

Washington is estimated to have stood roughly 6 feet 2–3 inches tall, with a chest measurement of about 42 inches and a waist measurement of 34–38 inches. To help put those measurements into perspective, take a look at our photo of Ranger Hazel, who stands 6 feet 3 inches tall, next to the reproduction.

👉 Come see the suit—and compare its size for yourself—at the Washington Headquarters Museum!



📸 NPS Photo

10/23/2026

On this week in Morris County history...
The 27th NJ Vols held their 11th annual reunion on October 23, 1902. 40 years after the regiment was first mustered, 64 of its veterans marched in Morristown led by the Morristown Flute & Drum Corps. Heavily drawn from Morris County, the 27th served in the Civil War from September 1862 to July 1863 and fought at the Battle of Fredericksburg. The regiment's reunions, begun in 1893, would continue into the 1920s. Ribbons from many of their earliest reunions are now in MCHS collections.

10/23/2026

A gang of thieves once hid on Pyramid Mountain, and you can hike to the ruins.

The Morris County Park Commission leads a Morgan Ruins Night Hike on Monday, October 26, from 5 to 7 PM at Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic Area on Boonton Avenue.

A guide takes the group along darkened trails to what is left of the Morgan gang's old hideout and tells their story along the way.

It's $15 a person, for ages 13 and up with an adult, and you register through Morris Parks. Bring a flashlight.

Would you do this one after dark, or save the ruins for a daytime hike?

Photo: Pexels

10/19/2026

This Halloween season, come visit The Haunted Trails of Devon Road. A partnership with the Historical Society of Boonton Township.

10/17/2026

📣 WEDNESDAY 📣 Join Joe Macasek of Canal Society of NJ to learn how the iron industry changed the local landscape, part of a Revolutionary Lecture Series by the Morris County Historical Society at Acorn Hall and Morris County Heritage Commission. Space is limited, pre-registration is required. Zoom option available. DETAILS: https://morriscountyhistory.org/event/iron-mining-iron-industry-in-morris-county/

10/16/2026

This isn’t your ordinary ghost walk! 👻 Tomorrow and Saturday, Historic Speedwell’s Haunted History Tour and Spirit Circle invites you to visit with the lingering spirits of the Victorian Age. Led by a professional spirit medium and local history experts, the evening begins with a tour of the historic homes on the Speedwell campus, then guest medium Richard Moschella guides a Spirit Circle set in a historically accurate Victorian parlor.

🗓️ Friday, October 16 & Saturday, October 17 | 7–9pm
📍 Historic Speedwell, Morristown
🎟️ $35
🔗 Details: https://zurl.co/odcUm