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Free App Provides Walking Tour Of Historic Morristown Sites

The Morris County Tourism Bureau launched a free app that takes people around Morristown and the county.

The Morris County Tourism Bureau launched an app that provides a walking tour of historic sites in the Morristown area.
The Morris County Tourism Bureau launched an app that provides a walking tour of historic sites in the Morristown area. (Google Maps)

MORRISTOWN, NJ — The Morris County Tourism Bureau would like to welcome people back. One way they've done so is by introducing an app that takes people on a walking tour of historic areas in Morristown.

The free app, "Morristown Walking Tour and Beyond," provides information, photos and audio clips of 27 historic sites throughout downtown Morristown and around Morris County.

The app is free and accessible via browser. Here are links to access the app through Apple, Google Play Store and your browser.

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According to recent projections, people planning post-pandemic vacations will travel domestically, stay close to home or drive to their destination, the Morris County Tourism Bureau says. The app is designed to serve this market, providing a self-guided tour that people can complete at their own pace.

The tour highlights top attractions and serves as a digital vacation planner. The app provides links with additional information on each site.

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The county tourism bureau also created a "We're Open for Business" video to welcome back visitors. Watch it below:

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