Historical Resources of Morris County

Boonton Historical Society & Museum, located in the 1868 Dr. John Taylor House, was founded to preserve and display Boonton’s history.  The museum has permanent and changing exhibits about the history, arts and people of Boonton as well as a gift shop.  The society also provides walking tours and evening programs.
(Sat. 1-4) 
210 Main Street, Boonton 
973-402-8840
boonton.org

Butler Museum, established in 1976, is located in the historic 1889 NYS&W Railroad Station.  Among the collections are military items and uniforms, American Hard Rubber Industry artifacts, Butler H.S. yearbooks from 1918, old newspapers on microfilm, a major postcard collection and Statue of Liberty artifacts.
(Sat. 10-2 and by appointment, closed holiday weekends) 
Susquehanna Railroad Station, upper Main Street, Butler 
973-838-7222
butlermuseumnj.org

 

Crossroads of the American Revolution Association, promotes New Jersey’s more than 500 farmlands, hillsides and homesteads that played some part or saw some action in the American Revolution. Our Revolutionary War heritage, perhaps more significant than that of any other state, has been federally recognized with the designation of the “Crossroads of the American Revolution Nation Heritage Area in New Jersey.” Their web site lists upcoming heritage events in New Jersey.  They also publish guides and maps to important sites. 
Princeton 
609-633-2060
revolutionarynj.org

 

Dover Area Historical Society

The mission of the Dover Area Historical Society is to protect, preserve and recognize the historic artifacts, buildings, districts and locales within the town of Dover; to have our museum be a living center for displays, meetings and research; and to reach out to all with educational and entertaining presentations of the rich history of the Dover Area.

55 West Blackwell Street

Dover

973.366.0629

www.doverhistoricalsociety.com

 

Morris County Heritage Commission, was created in 1970 by the Morris County Board of Chosen Freeholders to preserve the archives of the county and promote awareness and understanding of the county’s rich history back to its Colonial beginnings.  Source material is made available to students, historians and genealogists. Books and pamphlets are available for purchase. 
Morris County Cultural Center
300 Mendham Road, Morris Township 
973-829-8117
http://morrisheritage.org/

 

Morris County Historical Society at Acorn Hall was built as a private
residence in 1853 in the Victorian Italianate Villa style, complete with an unusual octagonal tower.  Now a house museum, it is decorated with original furnishings, carpeting and wall coverings. The museum hosts changing exhibits on local history or nineteenth century life and has a garden and gift shop.  Acorn Hall is part of the Women’s History Trail.
(Mon. & Th. 10-4, Sun. 1-4, group tours by appointment) 
68 Morris Avenue, Morristown 
973-267-3465
acornhall.org

 

Morristown and Morris Township Library, the public library, contains a children’s reading room, media center, exhibition gallery and is home to the North Jersey History and Genealogy Center with 60,000 books, maps, microfilm, microfiche, archival and manuscript collections relating to New Jersey.  The library hosts many lectures, films and other programming of interest to the community. 
(Mon.-Th. 9-9, Fri. 9-6, Sat. 9:30-5 Sun. 1-5, call for summer hours.)
1 Miller Road, Morristown
973-538-6161
jfpl.org

Mount Tabor Historical Society, preserves the history of the town, established in 1869 as one of the first Methodist summer camp meeting in New Jersey.  Eventually the tents gave way to summer cottages, and is now a neighborhood of permanent, fanciful Victorian residences and buildings.  Each September there is a self-guided house tour of the area. There is also a Mount Tabor Museum
(Sun. 2-4, Wed. 7-9)
Mount Tabor Road off  Route 53 
973-586-1564
mounttabornj.org/HouseTour.htm

 

 

North Jersey American Revolution Round Table
This non-profit organization was founded as an off-shoot of the North Jersey Civil War Round Table. Its main function is to sponsor talks related to all aspects of the American Revolution. Meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month, except in July and August, at the Morristown National Historical Park museum's auditorium.
30 Washington Place, Morristown

njhistoryroundtables.org/NJARRT

 

Randolph Museum moved to its 1860’s Trowbridge/Brundage farmhouse location in 2005. Although the house is owned by the township, the museum is operated by the Historical Society of Old Randolph. Visitors gain insight into the past through permanent and special exhibits, oral histories, and programs. Artifacts from life in and around Randolph are exhibited in displays that include an old-fashioned schoolroom, home life, local industry, farming, and the Mt. Freedom resort industry. Contact the Historical Society of Old Randolph via e-mail hsor@juno.com.

(open by appointment and also Sunday afternoons in the spring, summer and fall.)

630 Millbrook Avenue, Randolph
973-989-7095

randolphnj.org/get_to_know_us/historical_society/

 

Roxbury Historic Trust/King Homestead Museum- The King Store was operated by Theodore F. King from 1874 through 1928 and was originally built in 1815. Theodore & Emma Riggs King built the adjacent Victorian House in 1881 and in 1883 welcomed their daughter Louise into the family. A newly restored Parlor and two Exhibition rooms are open to the public.

Short tours on the second Sunday of each month from 1-4 pm

Tours for individuals and groups at other times, by appointment.
209 Main St, Ledgewood

973-927-7603 or 973-584-7903
www.RoxburyNewJersey.com