Continue the July 4th Revolutionary Times celebration with historic church and graveyard tours

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As part of the Revolutionary Times Fourth of July weekend celebration in Morristown, The Presbyterian Church in Morristown (57 East Park Place, Morristown) is offering free historic church and colonial-era graveyard tours on Monday, July 4 from 1-3pm.

Memorial 2016_31Walk across the street after the celebration on the Morristown Green to learn about this historic church’s place in Morristown’s history since 1733 when the church and graveyard were founded – the symbolism of the architecture, artifacts and stained glass windows and Who’s Who in the Graveyard, including revolutionary soldiers and key figures leading the fight for independence.

A view of PCM from the Green
A view of PCM from the Green

This year, Revolutionary Times celebrates the 200th anniversary of the Morristown Green, deeded to Trustees for the “express purpose of a Green or Commons” back in 1816 by… wait for it…  The Presbyterian Church in Morristown.

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