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Augustus Crane, Gentleman Farmer
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 how archival documents, collections items, and recent archaeological exploration help Morris County Historical Society bring this gentleman’s farm to […]
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Established! The Founding Tales of Morris County Towns
Established! The Founding Tales of Morris County Towns
Join MCHS 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 over time. Get to know more about some of these municipalities with a special walk through our current exhibit. Indoor/Outdoor Program. No registration required. $7 for […]
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Closed (Grounds Open)
Acorn Hall will be closed for tours August 15-September 3 to address interior restoration projects and exhibit installation. Gardens and grounds will be open daily.
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Acorn Hall’s Awesome Architecture
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).
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What’s All the Bustle About?
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 that quite literally shaped women’s fashion. Outdoor Program. No registration required. Meet on Acorn Hall's back porch . $7 for […]
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Jacob Ford, Jr.’s Revolutionary Secret
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 lined floor, and of new discoveries made during the latest archaeological dig. Outdoor program, meet at Acorn Hall's back porch. […]
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