MORRIS COUNTY — The Morris County Historical Society will host a walking tour on Saturday, September 12, with tours beginning at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. at 560 Openaki Road.
The tour is part of the Morris County Walking Tour Series, presented by the Morris County Historical Society in partnership with local historians and history organizations. The series runs from April through October and features nearly forty guided walking tours exploring almost two dozen communities throughout Morris County, with topics ranging from historic districts, downtowns and neighborhoods to local industries that shaped the landscape and the individuals who left a lasting impact.
The Denville tour will follow the Den Brook to the sites of two pre-Revolutionary War forges, and to an eighteenth century tavern, saw mill and gristmill, where a slave woman named Dinah tended to patrons, where local Native Americans came to hear the news of the day, and where George Washington likely waited while his horse was shod by a local blacksmith.
The tour is free and will proceed rain or shine. Pre-registration is required. Those with registration inquiries may contact the Morris County Historical Society at [email protected].
