MORRIS COUNTY — The Morris County Board of County Commissioners and the Morris County Historical Society will hold a press conference on Tuesday, June 24, at noon at Ayres Knuth Farm, 25 Cooper Road in Denville, to officially launch the Morris County Historic Preservation Driving Tour.
The new, publicly accessible online guide spotlights 18 historic sites across the county, each receiving more than $1 million in preservation funding through the Morris County Historic Preservation Trust. This public event will unveil the new series of webpages on morriscountyhistory.org, encouraging residents and visitors to explore Morris County’s historic landmarks through self-guided driving tours.
The county commissioners will be joined by state and local officials, members of the historic preservation community, and local historians who have supported the preservation of these critical sites throughout the county.
The event is free and open to the public and will include a photo and video exhibit of the featured sites, guided tours of Ayres Knuth Farm, and light refreshments.
Featured locations span communities throughout Morris County, including sites in the Town of Boonton, Denville, Kinnelon, Madison, Mendham, Morristown, Mount Olive, Netcong, Parsippany, Pequannock, Riverdale, Rockaway Township, and Roxbury.
Future tours highlighting themed topics such as industry, agriculture, cemeteries, and schoolhouses are also in development.
If you plan to attend this event on June 24, RSVPs are appreciated. Please email the Morris County Historical Society at [email protected] or call (973) 267-3465.
