Peek Inside Morristown's Historic Homes During Rare House Tour

MORRISTOWN, NJ — Some of Morristown's most distinctive historic homes and private spaces will open their doors to the public next month for Macculloch Hall Historical Museum's biennial Historic District House Tour.

The self-guided tour will be held Oct. 4 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., featuring seven private residences, a featured garden, the historic Kellogg Club, Macculloch Hall Historical Museum and, for the first time, the Morristown Club.

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The Morristown Club, New Jersey's oldest private social club, has a history stretching back more than 130 years and is not ordinarily open to the public. During the tour, visitors will be able to explore the property and stop for a light luncheon and beverages, which will be available for purchase.

The tour begins at Macculloch Hall Historical Museum, 45 Macculloch Ave., where participants will pick up a guidebook before heading out to explore the properties at their own pace. The featured locations can be visited in any order and are all within walking distance of the museum.

Morristown's Historic District, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, includes more than two centuries of architectural styles. Homes and buildings throughout the neighborhood reflect Georgian and Classical influences as well as the elaborate designs associated with Queen Anne Victorian architecture.

The house tour is Macculloch Hall Historical Museum's largest fundraiser. Proceeds support preservation of the museum's 216-year-old house and gardens, conservation of its collections, and educational programming offered throughout the year.

Tickets cost $75 in advance and $85 on the day of the tour, if still available. Organizers encourage advance purchases, noting that previous house tours have sold out.

Tickets and additional information are available at maccullochhall.org/house-tour. Those with questions can also call the museum at 973-538-2404 or email info@maccullochhall.org.

Macculloch Hall Historical Museum was founded in 1950 and preserves the historic Macculloch family home, gardens, and collections. It holds the nation's largest single collection of works by political cartoonist Thomas Nast.