Discover Victorian Morristown Walking Tour

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The Morris County Tourism Bureau (MCTB) welcomes you to “Discover Morris County” and join us again for our annual summer walking tour and lecture series. Experience the rich history that Morris County has to offer with a knowledgeable guide. Summer programs will be held over nine successive Saturday mornings during June, July, and August.

Some programs will be held only once, and others multiple times. Starting times and places vary. Tours last between 60 and 90 minutes. Tickets are $15 per person. Please pre-register and pre-pay online and eventbrite.com or morristourism.org/tours. Call the office at (973) 631-5151 for more information.

Learn about one of the grandest periods in Morristown’s 300-year plus history – Victorian Morristown. Your guide will be Karen Ann Kurlander, a local expert in the period. Walk through Morristown, visiting commercial and residential buildings int he Historic District that date from 1850-1910. Karen Ann will also enlighten you on the social customs of the day, and explain how the houses known as “painted ladies” came to Morristown.

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