House Museums of Morris County

Acorn Hall, headquarters of the Morris County Historical Society, was built as a private residence in 1853 and enlarged and remodeled in 1860 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 and nineteenth century life and has a garden and gift shop. Acorn Hall is part of the New Jersey Women’s Heritage Trail.
(Mon. & Th. 11-4, Sun. 1-4, group tours by appointment)
68 Morris Avenue, Morristown
973-267-3465
www.acornhall.org

 

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. The Butler Museum will close on January 15, 2011 until December 2011for major renovation work. To contact us, please call or email us.
(Sat. 10-2 and by appointment, closed holiday weekends) 
Susquehanna Railroad Station, upper Main Street, Butler 
973-838-7222
butlermuseumnj.org

 

Dover History Museum House In 2004, the First Presbyterian Church of Dover was trying to decide the fate of the old doctor's house, known as the "church house" at 55 W. Blackwell Street. Knowing the historical society had been actively seeking a museum, the church offered to site to the organization for a 25-year period provided the group pay for all expenses of operating the house and performed repairs and renovations bringing the house up to town standards.

Today, the historical society meets at the museum house the third Tuesday of each month and offers the house for public view every Sunday between 1 and 4 pm.

55 West Blackwell Street

Dover

973.366.0629

www.doverhistoricalsociety.com

Macculloch Hall Historical Museum and Gardens is a 20-room Federal-style mansion, built in 1810 by George Macculloch, the “Father” of the Morris Canal. In the heart of Morristown’s National Historic District, the museum’s ten period rooms showcase fine 18th and 19th century furnishings, while three galleries offer changing exhibits. The museum is renowned for its collection of original prints and drawings by Thomas Nast, the famous political cartoonist who once lived across the avenue.

The museum is open for guided tours of the home and exhibit viewing Wed., Th. & Sun. 1-4, last ticket sold at 3pm. Garden open daily dawn-dusk. School tours, adult/senior tours, site rentals and garden events are scheduled by appointment only.
45 Macculloch Avenue, Morristown

973-538-2404
maccullochhall.org

 

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 Sunday afternoons in the spring, summer and fall.)

630 Millbrook Avenue, Randolph

973-989-7095

www.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

 

Willow Hall (1848) is a symbol of American invention and entrepreneurship as the home of George Vail. A self described "blacksmith, engineer and manufacturer", George was also a businessman, politician, diplomat and judge. He inherited the Speedwell Iron Works from his father Stephen Vail in 1844 and continued his father's tradition of industrialism. Willow Hall is owned by the Passaic River Coalition and is now their permanent headquarters. Opening soon for public viewing.

330 Speedwell Avenue, Morristown

(973) 532-9830

www.Passaicriver.org