This lovely landscaped Victorian garden features 19th century flowers and shrubs.

(Turn right out of  parking lot, make first left onto Washington Place, turn left onto Morris Street, the street will change to Whippany Road, follow to East Hanover Avenue and turn left, entrance to Arboretum is on your left.)

Frelinghuysen Arboretum-Morris Township

Enjoy numerous theme gardens, shrub and tree collections and end your visit at the Cottage Gift Shop. (Turn right out of Arboretum to Whippany Road  and turn right, follow over Route 287 to traffic light, turn left onto Ridgedale Avenue, and turn right onto Morris Street, continue to the Green and go halfway around, following Route 202 South, turn left at second light onto Macculloch Avenue,  Macculloch Hall will be on your right, #45.) 

Macculloch Hall-Morristown

This two acre restored garden is the oldest in Morris County and features 60 varieties of roses.

Watch grain ground into flour and hear a master miller explain the history of the mill and the vibrant community once called Milltown. (Follow County Route 513 South  to Route 206 North to Route 80 East take exit 35, turn left onto Mt. Hope Avenue follow  to Richard Mine Road and turn left, follow to Coburn Road and turn right, follow to park entrance.)

Hike the trails in this park that was once a booming iron mining and processing site. (Turn right out of park and reverse directions to Route 80 West, exit 34A; merge into traffic; turn right onto Dewey Road; turn left onto North Main Street; cross over the Rockaway River turn right onto Pine Street, at the Wharton Department of Public Works turn left keep driving turning left and left again around the park and up to the upper parking lot.)

Hugh Force Park-Wharton

Visit this preserved section of the Morris Canal, walk the towpath and step back in time. 

Tour the Victorian home of the Morris County Historical Society and view its collection of furniture and decorative arts. (Turn right out of parking lot and follow to traffic light, turn left at light onto Ridgedale Avenue, make right onto Morris Avenue and make first right onto Olyphant Place, house is on right #5.)

2:15 pm – 3:15 pm

3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Schuyler Hamilton House-Morristown
This colonial home housed General Washington’s personal physician, Dr. Cochrane and it was where Alexander Hamilton, aide to General Washington, courted his future wife, Betsy Schuyler. (Turn left onto Morris Avenue and follow over Route 287, Ford Mansion is on the left, follow signs to Washington’s Headquarters.)

The Ford Mansion (MNHP)- Morristown

The home of Mrs. Jacob Ford, Jr., this mansion became the center of the American Revolution in 1779-1780, when George Washington was headquartered here.

12:30 pm – 12:45 pm

The Thomas Nast House-Morristown

This privately owned residence (not open to the public) was the home of political cartoonist, Thomas Nast, creator of the Democratic Donkey and the Republican Elephant, as well as the popular image of Santa Claus. Macculloch Hall, across the street, is renowned for its collection of the works of Thomas Nast. (Turn left onto Miller Road and follow to end, turn left onto South Street, turn right at the Green, follow Morris Avenue to Route 287 North to Route 10 West, turn right onto Manor Lane, Craftsman Farms is on the right.) 

2:15 pm – 3:30 pm

3:45 pm – 5:00 pm

Historic Speedwell-Morristown
This is where Alfred Vail and Samuel F.B. Morse first demonstrated the electromagnetic telegraph. This site has eight historic structures, including the Factory Building, where Vail and Morse worked. (Turn right onto Route 202 North to Hanover Avenue, turn right, follow to end and turn right onto Whippany Road, Whippany Road will change to Morris Avenue, turn left onto Washington Place and right into parking lot.)

Morristown National Historical Park, Washington's Headquarter-Morristown

The home of Mrs. Jacob Ford, Jr., this mansion became the center of the American Revolution in 1779-1780, when George Washington was headquartered here.