Macculloch Hall Historical Museum Presents the “Historic District House Tour: A Walk Through Time”
October 19, 2014 |
On Sunday, October 19 from 11am – 5pm, Macculloch Hall Historical Museum in Morristown, NJ presents its second biennial Historic District House Tour, sponsored by Millea Bros. Auctions+Appraisals. Participants will have the opportunity to visit eight historic properties – seven private homes and 1810 Macculloch Hall – in one of Morristown’s most prestigious Historic Districts, all within walking distance. In addition to the Federal-style elegance of Macculloch Hall, the original home of the Macculloch family, visitors will also be able to tour private homes in the immediate area including a Queen Anne Style home built originally by Judge Mahlon Pitney in 1886, and “Valetop,” a summer home built by George Macculloch Miller, grandson of the Maccullochs, in 1910.
Tickets are $40 in advance; to purchase online or see a list of local retailers, visit maccullochhall.org. On October 19 – the day of the tour – tickets will be available only at the Museum ($45 for event-day tickets). Funds raised from the tour help support the Museum’s operations, its public and educational programs, and the preservation and maintenance of its historic building and grounds.
Additional information about the Historic District House Tour is available at maccullochhall.org.
Macculloch Hall Historical Museum preserves the history of the Macculloch-Miller families, the Morris area community, and the legacy of its founder W. Parson Todd through its historic site, collections, exhibits, and educational and cultural programs. The Museum is open for house and exhibit tours on Wednesdays, Thursdays, & Sundays from 1 to 4 pm. Adults $8; Seniors & Students $6; Children 6-12 $4. Members and children under 5 are free. The gardens at Macculloch Hall Historical Museum are open Monday to Friday 9 am – 4 pm and Sundays 1 pm – 4 pm unless posted otherwise. Please check our website for any holiday closings. Call (973) 538 2404 ext. 10, visit our website www.maccullochhall.org. Find us on Facebook. Macculloch Hall Historical Museum received an operating support grant from the New Jersey Historical Commission, a division of the Department of State. Macculloch Hall Historical Museum in a nonprofit educational affiliate of the W. Parsons Todd Foundation.
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Macculloch Hall Historical Museum |
45 Macculloch Ave.
Morristown, NJ 07960 |
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www.maccullochhall.org |
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Karen Hollywood |
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khollywood@maccullochhall.org |
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973-538-2404 |
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