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Pathways of History Comes to Morris
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PATHWAYS OF HISTORY
Celebrate
more than 300 years of Morris County history during the “Pathways of
History Tour,” Saturday, May 6, and Sunday, May 7, noon to 5 p.m., rain or shine. This
free, family-friendly event features more than two dozen Morris
County museums and historic sites who have dug deep into their
archives to present the best of their collections in various artistic
mediums, including fine art, photography, fabric arts, and more.
Volunteers will be on hand to provide background information in
addition to live historic craft and music demonstrations.
Plan your
treasure-filled weekend by checking frequently at www.pathwaysofhistorynj.net for the day each site is available
plus a tour guide, including site listings and their planned
activities in printable and mobile formats. Morris County
Historical Society’s Acorn Hall will be closed on Sunday, May 7, in
support of local all-volunteer-run museums.
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Sunday, May
7 — Morris County
The Jefferson
Museum will be participating in the Morris County Pathways of History
Tour during its
regular open house on Sunday, May 7, 2023, from 1 to 5 pm. The
popular exhibit “Something borrowed, Something blue — Wartime
Weddings” will continue
in May. On display will be vintage wedding gowns and accessories
from the Historical Society collection. There will also be
Victorian wedding attire on loan from surrounding museums. On
loan from members will be wartime wedding gowns and accessories, military
memorabilia, apparel, and weapons. Costumed docents are on hand
to point out displays on wedding customs and other informative
displays.
Miss
Elizabeth’s Shoppe, in the original kitchen of the Museum, will be
open featuring many new items. Miss Elizabeth’s Gardens are all
tagged and open for self-tours.
Membership
information will be available.
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Mount Tabor Pathways of
History
May 7 @ 12:00
pm - 5:00 pm
Mount Tabor
Historical Society is participating in Morris county’s FREE premier
self-guided weekend tours of historic sites and museums on Sunday,
May 7, 2023.
Join us in
Mount Tabor’s Trinity Park for “Art in the Park”:
• Sketch,
paint, or draw the picturesque gingerbread cottages and scenic center
of the historic district.
• Artwork
exhibit “Images of Tabor”
Tour the 1873
Richardson History House, a camp meeting cottage museum located in
the Mount Tabor Historic District.
Use 26 Simpson
Avenue for GPS directions.
PathwaysofHistoryNJ.net
for more info and other sites on tour on Saturday, May 6, and Sunday,
May 7.
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Morris County's Pathways of History: Lock 2 East - Lock & Tender's House Sunday, May 7th, 12:00 - 5:00 PM
Visit the Canal Society's at
Wharton's Hugh Force Canal Park, site of the only lock and tender's
house on the Morris Canal that is being completely renovated! Walk
along one of the longest watered sections of canal on the Greenway,
where you will arrive at the lock and tender's house. Docents will be
on hand to describe the locking process, the history of "Bird's
Lock" and the renovation process that has been ongoing for many
years. View our display of items that a lock tender may have owned,
with an historical interpreter on hand to describe them. Peek into
the house which will eventually become a museum.
Hugh Force Canal Park,
270 West Central Ave., Wharton, NJ
Click here
for information on Pathways of History
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