A Walk Through Whippany River's History In Morristown

The first Annual Whippany River History Hike/Walk in Morristown will highlight for attendees some remnants of American roots right in Morris County.

The two-hour hike, organized by a joint collaboration between the Whippany River Watershed Action Committee and the Morris County Historical Society, will meander along a two-mile path highlighting distinct cultural and natural features, including flora and fauna. Tour guides will give presentations along the hike, including one delineating the cultural significance of a woodlot behind Acorn Hall that the MCHS recovered after it was lost during Superstorm Sandy. Attendees will also learn about a Revolutionary-Era Powder Mill and the land-use of George Griswald Frelinghuysen’s "Whippany Farm," better known today as the Frelinghuysen Arboretum.

THe 1st Annual Whippany River History Hike/Walk happens on Sunday, October 16 between 12:30 PM and 4:00 PM, beginning at the Morris County Historical Society at Acorn Hall, 68 Morris Avenue. FOr more information, call (973) 267-3465.

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