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…
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The premier fall festival in Northern New Jersey since 1994 is – you guessed it – right here in Morristown. Each fall, Morristown hosts thousands attendees in its historic downtown on a Sunday afternoon from 12 to 5 pm, rain or shine. Families & friends join us from throughout the tristate area to enjoy non-stop…
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…
The New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Commission (NJMPTVC) has announced that Steven Spielberg’s ‘Disclosure Day’ spent an estimated $34 million in qualified film production expenses during its 23 days of filming in New Jersey. During that period, the production hired more than 1,800 crew members. ‘Disclosure Day’ premieres in theatres today. “It’s a thrill to have Steven Spielberg choose New…