A Decade of Progress: Restoring Acorn Hall's Buildings & Landscape Join us for a look back at a decade’s worth of progress restoring the Acorn Hall property. Learn more about the smaller, less noticeable initiatives and the monumental construction projects […]
Yoga for EveryBody The warm weather is back and so is Morris County Historical Society's popular Yoga for EveryBody. Acorn Hall will again serve as a lush backdrop for the ancient art of meditation coupled with physical disciplines, stretching, and […]
Morris County Historical Society's Architectural Study Collection, A New Jersey First Join us for a behind-the-scenes look at the design and development of NJ’s first Architectural Study Collection. Comprising more than 30 18th-20th century structures, this collection of character-defining architectural […]
Yoga for EveryBody The warm weather is back and so is Morris County Historical Society's popular Yoga for EveryBody. Acorn Hall will again serve as a lush backdrop for the ancient art of meditation coupled with physical disciplines, stretching, and […]
To Splurge or Not to Splurge …That is the question posed to homeowners choosing their interior décor from the past to the present. As an upper middle class family arriving in Morristown by 1860, the Cranes were conscious of the […]
Yoga for EveryBody The warm weather is back and so is Morris County Historical Society's popular Yoga for EveryBody. Acorn Hall will again serve as a lush backdrop for the ancient art of meditation coupled with physical disciplines, stretching, and […]
A Photo Walk with Xiomaro, Exploring Acorn Hall's Historic Neighborhood Bring your smartphone (or any camera) and spend a relaxed afternoon taking photos with Xiomaro, an internationally exhibited artist. Come to Acorn Hall for a casual walk through the historic […]
From Apples to Oranges Begin at Macculloch Hall Historical Museum to discover George Macculloch’s handwritten garden journal for his 26-acre farm at Macculloch Hall and then explore Acorn Hall’s grounds to learn about Augustus Crane’s apple orchard, gardens, and ice […]
Yoga for EveryBody The warm weather is back and so is Morris County Historical Society's popular Yoga for EveryBody. Acorn Hall will again serve as a lush backdrop for the ancient art of meditation coupled with physical disciplines, stretching, and […]
A Tale of Two Sisters: Mary & Julia Crane of Acorn Hall Join Curator of Collections Anne Motto for a special tour of Acorn Hall with a behind-the-scenes look at some of the Crane family treasures that tell the story […]
A Walk Through Crane's Neighborhood Take a stroll back in time to Augustus Crane’s neighborhood in the mid-19th century and explore how the Morris Avenue landscape has evolved. Outdoor program. No registration required. $7 ($5 for members) for program and […]
Augustus Crane, Gentleman Farmer When the patriarch of the Crane family purchased Acorn Hall in 1857, a born-and-raised city boy became the proud and enthusiastic owner of nine acres in the country. Join Curator of Collections Anne Motto to see […]
Established! The Founding Tales of Morris County Towns Join Morris County Historical Society for a trip around the county! From lakeside resorts to campgrounds and post-war-wrought changes, learn more about the stories of when and how local towns were established […]
Acorn Hall's Awesome Architecture Take a walk around Augustus Crane’s “country house” to discover the features that make it special. Outdoor program. No registration required. $7 for non-members ($5 for members) and $10 to include a tour of Acorn Hall. […]
What's All the Bustle About? Achieving “the look” took on a variety of forms for the American woman in the latter half of the 19th century. From front to back and inside out, learn more about some of the trends […]
Jacob Ford Jr.’s Revolutionary Secret Take a quarter-mile hike on Patriots’ Path to the archaeological site of Jacob Ford Jr.’s ( gun)powder mill along the Whippany River. Gain insight into the role of the small wooden structure with a dirt/rock […]