Preserving & Promoting Morris County History
Acorn Hall will be closed August 2-September 7 to address interior projects.
The gardens and grounds will remain open dawn to dusk.
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ABOUT US
Our Mission
Morris County Historical Society's mission is to preserve and promote Morris County's history.
Fermenting a Communal Spirit:
Morris County Taverns, Speakeasies & Social Clubs
October 6, 2024 through 2026
Knock back some history with MCHS to explore the many roles Morris County watering holes served in their communities from the Revolution to the 20th century. In between pints, local establishments across the area were tapped as community centers, military headquarters, way stations for travelers, courtrooms, stops on the Underground Railroad and so much more, shaping the history of our county in unexpected ways.
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Hours
MCHS Office — Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm
Acorn Hall Museum — Sun 1pm-4pm; Tues, Wed & Thurs 11am-4pm
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Become an Intern
The Morris County Historical Society hosts an internship program for college and masters students.
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The programs and activities of the Morris County Historical Society would not be possible without the time and talents of our volunteers.
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Membership to the Society is available in a variety of categories from student memberships to lifetime memberships.
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MCHS is an independent nonprofit.
Please consider supporting our mission and help us to continue to preserve and promote Morris County history.
Our Blogs
by Erin Feith, Coordinator of Research & Visitor Engagement August 26, 2026 Found in nearly every room in Acorn Hall, mirrors of all shapes and sizes reflect a long history […]
by Anne Motto, F.M. Kirby Curator of Collections August 25, 2026 Morris County’s 39 municipalities are home to a fascinating tapestry of historic sites recognized on the state and national […]
by MCHS Staff August 18, 2026 Beginning in the 1880s, Lake Hopatcong developed into a popular summer destination, and the newly arrived railroads brought crowds to its shores. An assortment […]
Our Blogs
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall
by Erin Feith, Coordinator of Research & Visitor Engagement August 26, 2026 Found in nearly every room in Acorn Hall, mirrors of all shapes and sizes reflect a long history […]
History Marks the Spot: Mount Olive, Part 2
by Anne Motto, F.M. Kirby Curator of Collections August 25, 2026 Morris County’s 39 municipalities are home to a fascinating tapestry of historic sites recognized on the state and national […]
Greetings from Lake Hopatcong 2
by MCHS Staff August 18, 2026 Beginning in the 1880s, Lake Hopatcong developed into a popular summer destination, and the newly arrived railroads brought crowds to its shores. An assortment […]