The Historical Society of Boonton Township

06/24/2026

06/22/2026

Join us at Morris County Library for a special presentation with historical researcher and author Larry Kidder. Discover the story of the NJ militia in the American Revolution and how it impacted families in our community.

𝐀 𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐱𝐡𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐉 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
𝐓𝐮𝐞., 𝟕/𝟖, 𝟕:𝟎𝟎-𝟖:𝟎𝟎 𝐩.𝐦.
𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧-𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧 (no registration needed) 𝐨𝐫 𝐯𝐢𝐚 𝐙𝐨𝐨𝐦 (register at: https://ow.ly/fPgy50ZerNo).

Presented in partnership with County College of Morris.

County College of Morris
Morris County Government
250th Anniversary of the Revolution: Morris County
Morris County Tourism Bureau

06/21/2026

Looking for ways to celebrate America250? Join MCHS and our partners for our Revolutionary Lecture Series and Morris County Walking Tour Series which continue this July! All tours and lectures are free; pre-registration is required. Check out our website calendar for more information and get a sneak peek by visiting our YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/0_FUzq9qOck

06/18/2026

Morris County Historical Society and Morris County Heritage Commission are pleased to present a Revolutionary Lecture Series to celebrate the rich and vast history that makes Morris County so special. […]

06/17/2026

🌿☀️ Looking for family fun this summer? Head to Morristown for "In Our Garden: Summer Family Days" at Macculloch Hall Historical Museum!🌿☀️

Explore a beautiful 2-acre historic garden filled with pollinator habitats, vibrant flowerbeds, and vegetable gardens inspired by George Macculloch’s 19th-century garden journal. Families can enjoy hands-on activities led by museum educators throughout July. 💚

Upcoming Programs:
🌱 Saturday, July 11 – Kitchen Gardens
🐝 Thursday, July 16 – Pollinators
🎨 Saturday, July 25 – Natural Dyeing
🥕 Thursday, July 30 – Victory Gardens

⏰ 10:00 AM–11:30 AM
👧 Ages 4+
💲 $20 per family
🎟️ FREE for MHHM Family Member Level and above
✅ Pre-registration required. https://maccullochhall.org/upcoming-events/ #!event/2026/7/11/in-our-garden-summer-family-days

Planning to attend more than one program? At $55 an MHHM Family Membership is a great option.

Make a day of it—learn, explore, and after the program enjoy lunch or ice cream in downtown Morristown! 🍦🌿

06/16/2026

"The Morris Canal & in the 21st Century" will be among the sessions at the History and Historic Preservation Conference this week. Learn about development of a satellite greenway visitor center model (pictured), archival scanning and digitization projects, and more. DETAILS: https://www.njpreservationconference.org/events/2026-conference/sessions/s-09-morris-canal-morris-canal-greenway-21st-century

06/11/2026

06/10/2026

Tour with the Curator: Revolutionary History in America 250 with Macculloch Hall Historical Museum https://www.tapinto.net/towns/morristown/events/tour-with-the-curator-revolutionary-history-in-america-250

06/08/2026

The Heritage Commission has released a Spring edition of the Heritage Review newsletter!

This edition includes changes with the Commission, showcasing the 70th anniversary of the Morris County Park Commission, and the Court-Martial trial of Benedict Arnold at Dickerson Tavern in Morristown. Paper copies of this edition are also available at Morris County Library and your local libraries.

View the newsletter digitally here:https://www.morriscountynj.gov/files/content/public/v/43/departments/heritage-commission/mchc-spring-2026-newsletter-final.pdf

Or catch up on any previous editions here: https://www.morriscountynj.gov/Departments/Heritage-Commission/Heritage-Commission-Newsletters