Explore 25 of Morris County’s smallest history organizations across 17 municipalities as they open their doors to highlight the depth and breadth of history found throughout the region.

Lake Loop is the Lake Hopatcong Foundation's annual bike, hike, paddle fundraiser. Participants can choose their challenge to get moving, have fun, and raise funds to support a healthy community and a healthy Lake Hopatcong.

Come tour Sussex County's varied historic sites amidst the splendor of Fall color.

Lake Hopatcong was once envisioned as a four season resort. The Lake Hopatcong Winter Carnival of January 1926 featured competitions in speed skating, skate sailing, ice boating, and hockey and the New York Times reported it drew some 15,000 people to the lake. Lake Hopatcong was the long-time home for the Skate Sailing Association of […]

The Byram Township Historical Society Speaker Series Presents Marty Kane at the Golden Nugget Saloon in Wild West City.  Free program!

An exciting schedule of 2026 programs and events is coming soon.  Happy Holidays!

Morris County Historical Society and Morris County Heritage Commission are pleased to present a Revolutionary Lecture Series to celebrate the rich and vast history that makes Morris County so special. Join us for a series of 12 lectures that will cover topics from our local role in the American Revolution to the early engineering marvels […]

An amazing day at the lake that has grown incredibly over the years and raises a huge amount of money for children in need. Party follows at the Elks at 2:00pm - see their website for ticketing information.

This program is part two of a two-part series exploring the lives and legacies of the notable figures who passed through the Lake Hopatcong Station. This presentation highlights the women, building on its companion program celebrating the men, which took place this past October. All are welcome to attend, regardless of whether they attended the first […]

Join Canal of NJ Society President Joe Macasek to discover how the Morris Canal successfully traversed a nearly 1700-ft change in elevation. Morris County Historical Society and Morris County Heritage Commission are pleased to present a Revolutionary Lecture Series to celebrate the rich and vast history that makes Morris County so special. Join us for […]