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Town in Morris County, New Jersey, US
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Morristown is a town of 19,000 people (2019) in Morris County, New Jersey. Morristown has been called "the military capital of the American Revolution" because of its strategic role in the war for independence from Great Britain. This history is visible in a variety of locations throughout the town that collectively make up Morristown National Historical Park.
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This Historic House Museum is also the headquarters of the Morris County Historical Society. The house was built for the Schermerhorn family in 1853. The house contains most of the original interior and furnishing. The house is named for the over 200-year-old red oak that stood on the property.
Second largest museum in New Jersey. There are several permanent exhibits, with collections focusing on local wildlife, musical boxes, automata and history
127-acre grounds include a number of stunning theme gardens as well as specialized collections of shrubs and trees surrounding a magnificent Colonial Revival mansion.
Speedwell Village
An area of restored buildings depicting life in the early 19th century including The Factory where Alfred Vail and Samuel Morse developed Morse Code and gave the first public demonstration of the telegraph.
Jazz brunch every Su 11AM-4PM. Kitchen is open until midnight daily Directions: http://www.georgeandmarthas.com/george-and-marthas-bar-restaurant-directions.aspx
Upscale copeland: new American cuisine & martini bar in the Westin Governor Morris Hotel. Open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner and an à la carte brunch is served on Sundays.
Closed Mondays; lunch: Tu-F (11AM-2:30PM) Sa Su (noon-1PM) dinner: Tu-F (5:30-10:30PM), Sa Su (5-11PM). very good Indian restaurant with delicious food, friendly attentive staff, and a quaint pleasant atmosphere which make this an enjoyable dining experience.
A contemporary European restaurant with Belgian influence. A classic European and Belgian menu, often using rare ingredients. Among the specialties are the delicious Belgian street-vendor style sugar waffles.
High end lounge with cutting edge oversized martinis. DJs every Friday and Saturday night starting at 10PM.
Cigar bar for adults 25 and older - proper dress required.
Known for its authenticity and as a gathering place for friends and family.
Monday through Friday is "Twilight Hour" from 5-7PM. Sit and unwind in an elegant Martini Bar lounge.
A live music venue for the 23 and over crowd
Known for weddings, weekend getaways and conferences and meetings.
Maybe the nicest and largest hotel in Morristown. Right off the square, it is essentially at the heart of Morristown
There is a small Morristown airport, but it services private jets only.
Read in the guideMost places in the heart of the city (the green) are easily accessible by walking. NJ Transit offers service on the #871/872/873/874/875/880 bus routes to the surrounding areas, but the frequency is rather poor.
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