Politics & Government

Morris Township: We're Very Attractive

Nearly one-third of county's "Top Sites" are within township borders.

This column is called "Five Things," but we learned that, of the sites named to the "Top 30 Attractions in Morris County" by the Morris County Tourism Bureau, a whopping nine are located in wholly or partly in Morris Township. How many have you visited?

  1. : an intimate performance space accommodating just over 300 audience members and offering year-round entertainment, including plays, musicals theatre, lectures, concerts and a jazz series.  
  2. : A working farm where the tools, the equipment and even the farmers' clothes are straight out of the Victorian Era. 
  3. : the center for all things horticultural in Morris County. Events are held throughout the year, ranging from classes to special tours and programs. 
  4. : an incredible collection of musical machines and automata.
  5. : features three ice surfaces and serves as a year-round, full-service ice skating facility offering lessons, clinics, clubs and party packages. The Arena also hosts cat and dog shows, antique expos and craft shows. The Annual Shrine Circus and National Night Out are also held here. 
  6. : a cultural hub featuring exhibitions on art, and history, performing arts and many family programs.
  7. : more than 1,100 acres of picturesque recreation space.  The heart of the park is Sunrise Lake, which features swimming, rowboats, pedal boats and an enormous, inflatable, floating obstacle course called the Wibit.
  8. : a slowly expanding network of  hiking paths, equestrian trails, bike paths and parklands that allow the outdoor enthusiast to travel through large areas of Morris County and even into Hunterdon and Sussex Counties. 
  9. : offers something for equestrians of every level. Full and half-day summer camps as well as winter activities are offered. Riders ages eight and older can enjoy guided trail rides through the Loantaka Brook Reservation. Birthday parties and pony rides are also available. Accommodations can be made for special needs riders with certified instructors.

 

 

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