The Holly Walk, a Morris County holiday tradition, returns on Dec. 6, 2015, with a special one-day admission rate for five tourist destinations that will be dressed in their Yuletide finest.
And four of the venues are right here in Morristown.
Here’s more, from the Morris County Tourism Bureau:
The Return of Holly Walk – 2015
The Morris County Tourism Bureau and its partners are pleased to announce the return of Holly Walk, a long-standing Morris County tradition that offers visitors and residents the opportunity to visit local historic sites decorated for the holidays, with one admission ticket on one day.
This year the event will take place on Sunday, Dec. 6 from Noon until 5 p.m. The snow date will be Sunday, Dec. 13, 2015. Participating sites will include:
*The Morris County Historical Society at Acorn Hall
*The Ford Mansion at Morristown National Historical Park
*Macculloch Hall Historical Museum
*The Schuyler-Hamilton House
*The Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms
Each site will offer something special for visitors.
The Morris County Historical Society at Acorn Hall will be decorated in Victorian fashion with a dining room table-scape by a local designer featuring a recent donation by former Acorn Hall residents, the Hone family. In addition to the now-famous upside-down Christmas tree, there will be antique ornaments on display. Visitors can also tour the current exhibit “Bright Lights, Big City: Mary Crane Hone on Broadway.”
At the Ford Mansion at Morristown National Historical Park in Morristown, visitors will see the conference room ‘decorated” as though General George Washington and his staff have just finished a sumptuous holiday meal and have gone to make merry in town. Outside the Ford Mansion soldiers in period costume will be encamped to guard General Washington, and there will be performances of period music and dancing.
Macculloch Hall Historical Museum will feature a late-19th century Christmas by the Garden Club of Morristown and a monumental Christmas tree with ornaments created by Assumption School children. Santa Claus images by Thomas Nast will be on display along with antique Christmas decorations and toys.
At the Schuyler-Hamilton House the theme will be the history of doll making in America, from corn husks to rag dolls, from Colonial days to Barbie. Meet three-time national award-winning doll artist Pat Sanftner who will share her smallest offerings– Pixie People. Your favorite dollies are welcome to come and share their stories.
At the Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms visitors will tour the current exhibition, “Live, Play Eat: Around the Table at Gustav Stickley’s Craftsman Farms” inside the festively-decorated Log House (tours at 12:15, 1:15, 2:15 and 3:15). All Holly Walk ticket-holders will take home a free Stickley gift bag with exclusive keepsake souvenirs.
In addition to the sites being open, their gift shops will be brimming with unique merchandise, so bring your holiday gift lists, and support local historic sites and preservation efforts. Featured items include: Special-edition Thomas Nast ornaments at Macculloch Hall, Victoriana items at Acorn Hall, American Arts and Crafts books and crafts at the Stickley Museum, Colonial-era books and novelties at Morristown National Historical Park, and hand-made Pixie People mini-dolls at the Schuyler-Hamilton House.
Advanced Holly Walk tickets are $25 per person and must be purchased online at morristourism.org until December 5th. On the day of the event $30 tickets will be available for purchase at Macculloch Hall Historical Museum only. Children 12 and under are free.
For more information – www.morristourism.org or call the Morris County Tourism Bureau at 973-631-5151.
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The Morris County Tourism Bureau is a Destination Marketing Organization that positively affects the economy of Morris County by promoting the area’s exceptional historic, cultural and recreational opportunities by providing services to residents, business travelers and tourists.
