Throughout the long years of the American Revolution (1776-1783), no state contributed as much to the fight for Independence as New Jersey. Following his famous crossing of the Delaware River on Christmas Night, 1776, General George Washington went on to win the key battles of Trenton and Princeton in “Ten Crucial Days” that saved the…
Statewide Gathering Held in Florham Park During the 250th Anniversary Hundreds of historians, preservation professionals, educators, museum leaders, planners and volunteers from across New Jersey gathered in Morris County last week as the 2026 New Jersey History and Historic Preservation Conference was held at Saint Elizabeth University during the nation’s Semiquincentennial celebration. Approximately 400 delegates attended each day of…
Join Reading of the Declaration of Independence & “Light to Unite” Campaign Morris County invites everyone to participate in events organized to commemorate a week of milestones that unfolded in July 1776 and gave birth to the United States of America. The key dates include July 2, the day in 1776 the Second Continental Congress voted to separate the 13 colonies…
Celebrate Cooper Gristmill’s 200th Anniversary with a full day of family-friendly festivities honoring one of New Jersey’s most significant historic landmarks. Visitors can experience live demonstrations of traditional 19th-century trades and crafts, enjoy a variety of food and refreshments, and take part in special guided tours of the mill and surrounding grounds. Throughout the day, guests will…
The Morristown Rotary Club has launched a community-wide initiative to celebrate the United States’ 250th anniversary by combining local history, student creativity and support for small businesses. The Morristown Rotary 250th Celebration Committee is launching a commemorative apparel fundraiser to benefit local community projects. As part of the effort, students in the Morris School District…
ORRIS COUNTY, N.J., April 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Morris County Historical Society is proud to announce the return of the Pathways of History Spring Tour, taking place Saturday, May 2 and Sunday, May 3, 2026, from 11 AM to 4 PM each day. Now in its 17th year, this premier free history weekend invites residents and…
For over a decade, restoration of Acorn Hall has been consistent, addressing projects like the exterior restoration of Acorn Hall, the restoration and stabilization of the carriage house, and returning the landscape to a proper 19th-century cultural aesthetic. In 2025, MCHS tackled four exterior restoration projects around the property through funding from the New Jersey…
The Morris County Board of County Commissioners declared March 2026 Women’s History Month during its public meeting in Morristown this evening, presenting an official proclamation and recognizing the contributions women have made to the nation over 250 years, as part of the county’s celebrates of America’s 250th anniversary. The meeting also included the presentation of the Morris County “2026 Seeds of…
New Jersey is preparing for an unusually busy tourism year in 2026 as it cohosts the FIFA World Cup with New York while also marking the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding with a yearlong slate of historical commemorations across the state. Eight World Cup matches, including the tournament final, are scheduled for MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, drawing…
