Morris County - Morristown - Up in Smoke: Northern New Jersey’s Worst Man-Made Disasters: 1910-1989 [Oct. 6, 2019, through April 26, 2020]

Thursday, October 10 -- Morris County

         To coincide with Fire Prevention Week, the Morris County Historical Society will officially open its new exhibit, Up in Smoke: Northern New Jersey’s Worst Man-Made Disasters: 1910-1989, at Acorn Hall, Thursday, October 10, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. This photo-driven exhibit brings heroes to light, recognizes the sacrifices of those lost, and illustrates the varied events that brought communities together, tightened safety regulations, and changed legislation nationally.  

         Up in Smoke covers twelve 20th-century disasters, five from Morris and seven from its contiguous counties that, due to their scale, severity, loss of life, or ability to cause major changes in workplace safety or fire science, stand as benchmarks with ominous connotations. Still, in understanding the severity of the situations, heroes, some as martyrs, emerge answering a call beyond requirements of duty and advancing our common cause.

         On Thursday, Oct. 10, at 6 p.m., a member of Morris County’s first responder community will be on hand to shed some insight into what drives some among us into such a dangerous service, often risking their lives for people they’ve never met.

Up in Smoke will be available from Oct. 6, 2019, through April 26, 2020.

MCHS is located at Acorn Hall, 68 Morris Avenue, Morristown, and is open Wednesdays and Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sundays, 1-4 p.m. Admission, which includes the exhibits and landscaped grounds, is $6 for adults, $5 for seniors, $3 for students, and is free for children under 12 and MCHS members.


Please note, that Acorn Hall is now open for tours, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., on Tuesday in addition to Wednesdays and Thursdays from 11am–4pm (last tour 3:15pm)
Sundays from 1pm–4pm (last tour 3:15pm)
Visitors wishing only to view MCHS exhibit galleries pay half-price admission.  The Gallery Gift Shop is open during regular office hours. Holiday schedules may vary and advance booking is advisable.
Acorn Hall
Phone 973-267-3465
(mail address) 68 Morris Avenue, Morristown, NJ 07960
(GPS address) 68 Lafayette Avenue, Morristown, NJ 07960
Location: 68 Lafayette Ave, Morristown, NJ 07960, USA

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