Morris holiday Holly Walk to span three days: Dec. 6-8

The Schuyler-Hamilton House is one of seven venues featured in the 2019 Morris Holly Walk.
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From the Morris County Tourism Bureau:

Seven Sights, Three days and One Ticket – Holly Walk 2019

The Morris County Tourism Bureau and its partners are pleased to announce that tickets are on-sale for Holly Walk 2019, which will be a three-day event this year.

This long-standing and beloved Morris County tradition offers visitors the opportunity to tour seven local historic sites authentically decorated for the Christmas holidays, with one admission ticket.

Holly Walk brings to life Christmas from Colonial days to the present with each site featuring decorations faithful to its time period, immersing the visitor in an historical experience. Participating sites include:

  • Acorn Hall
  • The Ford Mansion
  • Historic Speedwell
  • Macculloch Hall Historical Museum
  • Museum of Early Trades & Crafts
  • Schuyler-Hamilton House
  • Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms

Morris County Historical Society at Acorn Hall in Morristown will be candle-lit on Friday evening and feature a visit from Mrs. Claus along with 19th century costumed volunteers. To entertain visitors, seasonal favorite songs will be played on its 1872 Chickering Grand Piano between 6-8pm.

Acorn Hall’s decorations will be historically appropriate for the 1800s and paired with about 30 of the finest (some never-before-seen) 19th century winter garments from the society’s men’s, women’s, and children’s collections.

The Ford Mansion at Morristown National Historical Park in Morristown will be lit up with candles on Friday evening just as it would have been in 1780. On Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, the park will have a Compliments of the Season concert from 1 pm – 3 pm in the auditorium with Pianist Peter Toth, and Maestro Robert Butts with the Baroque Orchestra of New Jersey performing.

The program will feature seasonal favorites along with traditional pieces from their classical repertoire. On Sunday, explore the Ford Mansion and enjoy a variety of 18th century games and entertainment.

Macculloch Hall Historical Museum in Morristown will feature decorations in every room and will have on display a very special antique dollhouse made during the Victorian era for a great-granddaughter. The large dollhouse was built to resemble Macculloch Hall especially for her and has not been on public view since the 1980s. In addition, there will be a craft related to Thomas Nast for younger Holly Walkers to delight in.

Visitors to Historic Speedwell in Morristown will see the historic Vail House decorated for a mid-19th century Christmas. The 1849 Carriage House will host a dance space with festive evergreen décor and replica Currier and Ives prints. Activities will include a scavenger hunt, dance instruction, live music and a games and crafts area. Have your picture taken while seated in an historic sleigh. A special “wassailing” activity is planned.

The Museum of Early Trades & Crafts in Madison will be hosting a Craft and Trade Show where Holly Walk guests can watch local artisans produce unique products and gifts for the holiday season. Christmas decorations will reflect early 20th century style and refreshments will be available.

The Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms in Morris Plains will be decorated for a 1910s Christmas. Guest artisans will demonstrate beadwork and candle making. Visitors can also tour its current exhibit The American Arts & Crafts Chair: A Message of Honesty and Joy.

The Schuyler-Hamilton House in Morristown will feature decorations of the Colonial period and have costumed re-enactors who will bring to life a number of “moments” associated with the two winter encampments at Morristown during the Revolutionary War.

Among these will be the activities of the busy medical doctors and scenes from the courtship of Alexander Hamilton and Betsy Schuyler, who met in Morristown during one of those winters.

Macculloch Hall is one of seven stops on the 2019 Morris Holly Walk.

The site’s gift shops will be brimming with unique merchandise, some handcrafted and locally sourced, and reasonably priced. Bring your holiday gift lists and support the preservation of local Morris County historic sites.

Holly Walk advanced tickets are $30 per person until Dec. 5, and may be purchased online through morristourism.org or Eventbrite.com, or from the Morris County Tourism Bureau, 6 Court St., Morristown. For more information, call 973-631-5151. Ticket prices are $35 when purchased on the days of the event, Dec. 6th, 7th and 8th.

Holly Walk is generously underwritten by Normandy Partners, NJM Insurance Group, Jeanne and Joe Goryeb, Atlantic Health System’s Morristown Medical Center, the Washington Association of New Jersey and media partner NJ.COM.

The MCTB receives funding through a grant from the NJ Dept. of State, Division of Travel & Tourism and an operating support grant from the New Jersey Historical Commission, a division of the Department of State.

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