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-- New Jersey Day Trips - Morristown


-- Liberty Park  -- Princeton  -- Lambertville  -- Morristown -- Pinelands  -- Camden -- Wildwoods
-- Cape May  -- Asbury Park  -- Ocean Grove  -- Trenton

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       In the center of one of New Jersey's most affluent and picturesque regions, a day trip to Morristown probably requires a choice of targeting either its downtown or the historic sites just outside. The National Trust for Historic Preservation has named Morristown one of its “Dozen Distinctive Destinations” and its Historic District features many Victorian-era homes. In addition to its historic sites, Morristown's central business district is one of the state's more successful city centers with a diverse mix of dining and shopping options surrounding the Morristown Green, where Washington established his headquarters at Arnold's Tavern during the winter of 1777. It is one of New Jersey's most significant Revolutionary War sites, highlighted at the Morristown National Historical Park where Washington and his army encamped during the winters of 1776-77 and 1779-80.
  • Macculloch Hall Museum and Gardens, Federal style mansion built in 1810 that now houses nine period rooms and two exhibition galleries that change year round. In addition to its Fine Arts Collection  collections of furniture, porcelain, objects related to the presidency of the United States, and antique carpets, the museum counts among its treasures the nation’s largest collection of original art by political cartoonist Thomas Nast (1840-1902), who relocated to Morristown from Manhattan over concerns for his safety resulting from his cartoons highlighting corruption of the Tammany Hall political machine.  General Admission: Adults $8; Seniors $6; Students (over 12) $6; Children 6-12 $4, children 5 & under admitted free. Museum open Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday from 1 to 4 pm. Group tours by appointment, Sunday-Friday.The gardens (open free to the public daily from 9 am to 5 pm) planted with wisteria, herbs and tomatoes; George Macculloch is believed to have grown the first recorded tomato in New Jersey in 1829. 
  • Acorn Hall Originally built in 1853 by the Schermerhorn family as a simple farmhouse, later purchased in 1857 by the Augustus Crane family of New York, which enlarged and remodeled the home in the Italianate Villa style. Now serves as headquarters of Morris County Historical Society, which operates it  as a historic house museum with authentic mid-Victorian era furnishings, primarily pieces from Schermerhorn and Crane-Hone families, supplemented with significant 19th century art and objects from other prominent Morris County families. The grounds are also connected to the Morris County Park Commission's Patriot's Path system of trails.
  • Historic Speedwell Village  ‘Birthplace of the Telegraph’ restored estate on over 8 acres of Stephen Vail,  proprietor of the Speedwell  Ironworks from  the early to mid-1800s where Stephen Vail's son, Alfred, worked with Samuel F.B. Morse to conduct the first successful public demonstration of the telegraph on January 11, 1838. Now operated by the Morris County Park Commission as a National Historic Landmark museum, includes restored Vail House with original furnishings, period antiques, and family portraits including one painted by Samuel F.B. Morse in 1837 and given to family as a gift. Located about three miles outside Morristown center. Open April through October, Wednesday through Sunday; Wednesday.- Friday 10 am to 5 pm Saturday 10 am - 6 pm and Sunday 12 noon - 6 pm , last tour begins at 3:30 p.m.   ​
  • Frelinghuysen Arboretum 27-acre regional center for horticultural activities, with trails through woodlands, meadows, gardens and distinctive collections of trees centered by Colonial Revival mansion, sponsors educational programs, tours, cooking classes, lectures, garden demonstrations and more. Open 9 am to Dusk daily, free admission.
  • Morris Museum  One of New Jersey's leading cultural centers. American Indian gallery exhibits artifacts from North America including bead and quill work, pottery, carving, basketry and textiles. Murtogh D. Guinness Collection of 750 objects comprises one of world’s most important collections of mechanical musical instruments and automata (robotic figures of animals and people).only accredited museum in US with a theatre, its Bickford Theatre annually serves over 300,000 persons, two thirds of whom are children, partnership with London-based National Theatre Live; two film series and film festivals; traveling professional productions; community concerts; and children’s theatre. 
  • Mayo Performing Arts Center 
Established 1937, offers over 200 events annually including classical music, modern dance, theatre, popular music, comedy, youth groups, New Jersey-based artistic organizations, sponsors arts education and community outreach programs 
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Ford Mansion. Image: National Park Service
  • Morristown National Historical Park is made up of various Revolutionary War-related sites in Morris County. This region served as the winter encampment for George Washington and the Continental Army during the 1779-80 winter. The Ford Mansion, was originally built in early 1770s for iron manufacturer and Revolutionary militia officer Jacob Ford, Jr.. After Ford's death in 1777, his widow offered house to Washington as headquarters during winter encampment while she moved into two rooms with her four children, and Washington moved in with his wife Martha, along with almost two dozen others on Washington's staff..

        While Washington resided in what was considered one of the finest houses in the area, the troops and lower-level leaders set up camp in the nearby Jockey Hollow. Many of the 2,000 soldiers from the Pennsylvania Brigade constructed log cabins, cutting down over 600 acres of trees on the Wick property. Major General Arthur St. Clair took over the circa 1750 Cape Cod-style Wick House, which is open top the public and furnished to depict its use as a general's headquarters.  Henry Wick’s 1,400 acre forest-covered farm attracted the army looking for land and resources to build camp and stay for the winter months.
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         The Ford family and descendants continued to live in house until 1870s sale at auction to wealthy residents who formed nonprofit Washington Association of New Jersey to preserve house, later donated house and collections to National Park Service in 1933. House furnished to reflect 1770s, shown in guided tours which begin in  museum building. Museum building designed by noted architect John Russell Pope, who also designed Jefferson Memorial in Washington, features exhibits of furniture, weapons, documents and other 18th century objects. Park also includes Wick House built between 1747 and 1750, which served as officers' headquarters of Major Joseph Bloomfield of Third New Jersey Regiment during winter of 1776-1777 and of General Arthur St. Clair in 1779-1780 winter encampment. House open to public, furnished to portray its use as a general's headquarters. Washington also ordered construction nearby of fortifications on hill overlooking Morristown, later known as "Fort Nonsense," also administered by National Park Service and open to visitors.

 The Park also includes the Wick House built between 1747 and 1750, which served as officers' headquarters of Major Joseph Bloomfield of Third New Jersey Regiment during winter of 1776-1777 and of Major General Arthur St. Clair in 1779-1780 winter encampment. Henry Wick’s 1,400 acre forest-covered farm attracted Continental soldiers searching for land and resources to build a camp for the winter months. The home is open to the public, furnished to portray its use as a general's headquarters. Washington also ordered construction nearby of fortifications on hill overlooking Morristown, later known as "Fort Nonsense," also administered by National Park Service and open to visitors.
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Wick House. Image: Wikimedia Commons By Lebrsm CC by-SA 4.0
- Dining:
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Jockey Hollow Bar & Kitchen Located in Morristown's Vail Mansion built during World War I to serve as residence for Theodore Vail. President of American Telephone and Telegraph Co., now offers four dining venues: elevated fine dining in seafood-centric daPesca, convivial brasserie fare in The Oyster Bar and The Vail Bar, and beer hall in The Rathskeller. Named one of 30 Best Restuarants in NJ 2018, NJMonthly.com 
*  La Campagna Italian menu with dinner entrees $23-35, 4.1 of 5 stars, Google
​*  End of Elm Contemporary American menu, small tailored plate concept, tapas, seafood, pork, lamb, bar and 16-seat communal table, late night menu 11 pm-12:45 am, weekend brunch; 4.7 of 5 stars, OpenTable.com 
​*  The Committed Pig. Informal, other locations in  Manasquan, Summit. Features burgers, most around $15, also pork roll, pancakes, "baked Brie burger, with Brie, fig preserves, and bacon, is the stuff burger bliss is made of..." Thrillist.com
​*  South + Pine American Eatery Next to Community Theater; Chef  Leia Gaccione former positions as Executive Chef  & Chef de Cuisine for Bobby Flay at five of his restaurants; "seriously fun food, well-conceived and well-executed, at reasonable prices," NJMonthly.com; "food is so intriguing at South + Pine that it's worth some thought to tailor a visit to suit your sensibilities. Gaccione has real talent and the menu offers something for everyone..." 1/16/2019, NJ.com;  Weekend brunch; 4 of 5 stars, Yelp.com

​- Nearby: 
 
*. Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge 
​(20-minute drive from Morristown center, part of 
National Wildlife Refuge System network of lands and waters managed specifically for protection of wildlife and its habitat, refuge consists of 7,768 acres of varied habitats, important resting and feeding area for over 244 species of birds, also fox, deer, muskrat, turtles, fish, frogs and variety of wildflowers and plants can be found along 1 1/2 miles of board walk and 8 miles of designated hiking trails)
*  Loantaka Brook Reservation.  General purpose 883-acre park operated by Morris County Park Commission with some ten miles of both paved and unpaved trails for bicycling, jogging, hiking, horseback riding, cross-country skiing
*. Fosterfields Living Historical Farm 
New Jersey and National Register Historic Site about 15-minute drive from town center on over 200 acres with daily farm activities from 1920s, farm animals, demonstrations of plowing, planting of fields using antique machinery, grinding corn to feed chickens, authentic 1920s Farmhouse and 1854 Gothic revival-style mansion (first built by grandson of Paul Revere, later home of wealthy Foster family), Transportation Exhibit with antique automobiles
*  Whippany Railway Museum
About 15-minute drive from central Morristown, situated in freight house of Morris County Central Railroad, first standard gauge, historic preservation railroad in New Jersey.  Displays of railroad cars and equipment with historic ties to New Jersey restored by museum volunteers.
*  Morris County Tourism Bureau
*  Morristown N.J., Historic, With a Lively Downtown, 1/6/2016, NY Times
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*  Morris County Park Commission
*  Morristown Partnership
- Day trips -
-- Liberty Park  -- Princeton  -- Lambertville  -- Morristown -- Pinelands  -- Camden -- Wildwoods
-- Cape May  -- Asbury Park  -- Ocean Grove  -- Trenton
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