Morris County offers a overwhelming array of parks, historic sites, camping facilities, and hiking trails. Check out the Morris County Park Commission website for more information. Many of the hiking trails are easily accessible and suitable for families. If you haven't been to Jockey Hollow, you are missing a truly awesome piece of American history!
Your kids may have visited some of the historic sites of Morris County on school field trips, but have you?
Here are a few
upcoming events:
Historic Halloween Happenings
Join in playing Halloween games, a
scavenger hunt, sing special dance songs, decorate holiday
cookies, and find out how costumes were created at home.
Date: Saturday, October 31
Time: 1:00 - 3:30 pm
Location: Fosterfields Living Historical
Farm
Cost: Admission
Contact: 973-326-7645
A Miller's Halloween
For a fun-filled fall afternoon, come to
the mill to hear spooky storytelling at 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Make corn husk dolls and crayon-color pumpkins. Play
old-time games. Come in costume, if you like!
Date: Saturday, October 31
Time: 1:00 - 3:30 pm
Location: Cooper Gristmill
Cost: FREE!
Contact: 908-879-5463
Some
additional links:
Mahlon Dickerson Reservation, the
largest park of the Morris County Park
System, encompasses 3,200 acres of near
wilderness and recreational areas, with
over 20 miles of multi-use trails. One
of the Reservation's outstanding
features is Headley Overlook, one of the
highest points in the Morris County Park
System. Along the Pine Swamp trail, the
highest point in Morris County, at 1395
feet, can also be found. There's so much
to see and do at the Reservation - check
out the Park Commission's website for
details.