Morris County - Morristown - Holly Day @ Morris County Museums


Saturday, December 1 – Morris County

    The annual Holly Day (formerly Holly Walk) is a showcase of historic sites in Morris County, all decorated for the holidays. In 2017, visitors enjoyed unique holiday programs at Acorn Hall, Macculloch Hall, the Ford Mansion, the Museum of Early Trades & Crafts, the Schuyler-Hamilton House and the Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms. The event is held the first Saturday of December.


An annual and beloved Morris County tradition, Holly Day returns for this upcoming holiday season. Visit six local historical sites decorated for the holidays, each site with special Holly Day programming: exhibits, music, refreshments and more. The event will take place on Saturday from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. Sites are: Acorn Hall, Macculloch Hall, the Ford Mansion at Morristown National Historical Park, Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farm, Schuyler-Hamilton House, and Museum of Early Trades & Crafts.

Each site will offer something special for visitors:
* Acorn Hall will be decorated to complement its current exhibit: Iconic Culture: From Little Black Dress to Bell Bottoms. The exhibit takes a look back at 50 years of fashion (1920s-1970s) with a different decade displayed in each room, which will then be decorated for the holidays reflecting that decade. There will also be piano music and the crowd-favorite Victorian upside down Christmas tree.

* At the Ford Mansion at Morristown National Historical Park in Morristown, visitors will see the conference room “decorated” as though General George Washington and his staff have just finished a sumptuous holiday meal and have gone to make merry in town. 

* Macculloch Hall will fully deck its halls with a tree in every room. Visitors can make a Thomas Nast-inspired ornament in the gallery from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm to hang on a tree. Visitors will want to tour the current exhibit “Bringing Down the Boss: Thomas Nast Takes on Tweed and Tammany Hall.” 

* At the Museum of Early Trades & Crafts, this historic building will be decorated for the winter holidays and offer musical entertainment. Visitors can experience “Narrative Threads: New Jersey Quilts & Textiles” on display.

* The Schuyler-Hamilton House will feature Colonial-inspired decorations created by NY floral designed Sam Munn and local volunteers. Christmas music will be played by violinist JoAnna Farrar and company from 12:00 noon - 4:00 pm. Holiday treats will be available, and guests will see displays of 18th century decorative arts which are rarely from private collectors which are rarely on display.

* At the Stickley Museum, tour the 1911 Log House festooned in period Arts-and-Crafts style. The museum is suspending guided tours for the day so that visitors may stroll through the former Stickley family home at their own pace. There will be refreshments and music.

All the sites’ gift shops will be brimming with unique merchandise, some handcrafted and locally sourced, and reasonably priced, so bring your holiday gift lists, and support local Morris County historic sites.

Tickets will be sold online and through the Morris County Tourism Bureau. Children 12 and under go free. On the day of the event, tickets may be purchased for $35 in person at Macculloch Hall, 45 Macculloch Avenue, Morristown, NJ beginning at 9:30 am (cash, check, or credit card).

For more information about Holly Day, including how to purchase tickets and program details at the historic sites, call 973-631-5151 or visit www.morristourism.org.

    Contact the Morris County Tourism Bureau for more info at 973-631-5151.

10:00 am-4:00 pm -- $30 -- Rain or shine

Of Special Note:

• Advanced tickets are $30 and day-of tickets are $35, with children under 12 free

   Macculloch Hall Historical Museum and several other historic sites will be decked for the holidays! Organized by the Morris County Tourism Bureau, information: https://www.morristourism.org or (973) 631-5151.

   Tickets may be purchased in person at the Morris County Tourism Bureau office (6 Court Street), online via Eventbrite (above), or at onsite at Macculloch Hall Historical Museum on December 1st.

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