History in Morris County
Each of Morris County's municipalities has something to offer the heritage tourist. There are many highlighting the county’s Revolutionary War-era past, its rich contributions to early Industrial America, the Gilded Age and its emergence in the 20th century as a cradle of innovation in the pharmaceutical & telecommunications industries. Home to America’s first national historical park, dedicated to preserving the history of General George Washington and the Continental Army who camped locally in the winters of 1777 and 1779-80.
Download our FREE Morristown Historical Walking Tour App for iPhone
To downlonad the App, visit the iTunes Store here. Or find it on the App Store on the iPhone. It's free!
Take a leisurely walk along some of Morristown's historical streets
and view some of the buildings that make Morristown famous. Would you
like to see where Thomas Nast, the famous cartoonist, lived and created
the image of Santa Claus? Are you curious to see some of the grave sites
of prominent founders of Morristown? Would you like to learn more about
local history and architecture?
Thanks to today's Internet technology, you can stay right by your PC or your smart phone and click away rather than walk along. Don't forget to stop by again, as this site will grow with more information in the months to come. We hope you enjoy the trip!
