Calendar of Events
The Turncoat's Widow
Saturday, June 10 at 1:00pm--Author Mally Becker will talk about her award-winning novel The
Turncoat's Widow which is set primarily in and around Morristown, New York, and the Ford Mansion.
Washington’s Headquarters Museum. Seating limited, first-come, first-served.
TEA FOR THREE: Lady Bird, Pat & Betty
Sunday, June 11 at 3:00pm--Critically acclaimed actress and playwright Elaine Bromka will portray
the not always easy lives of American First Ladies through her play Tea for Three, Lady Bird, Pat,
and Betty. Whether Martha Washington or Dr. Jill Biden, the stresses and joys of being married to
the President of the United States are as unique as each individual lady but as similar as the
unofficial office they hold. Washington’s Headquarters Museum. Seating limited, first-come,
first-served.
Brooklyn Daily Eagle Tour of National Parks
Saturday, June 17 at 1:00pm--Keith Muchowski, park volunteer and librarian and professor at New
York City College of Technology (CUNY) in Brooklyn will speak about the little-remembered Brooklyn
Daily Eagle Tour of National Parks sponsored by the newspaper the Brooklyn Daily Eagle in 1919.
This is a fascinating and well researched look at organized touring involving the National Park
Service, Native American tribes, and a host of towns and cities eager for tourist dollars.
Washington’s Headquarters Museum. Seating limited, first-come, first- served.
Archeology in the Park
Sunday, June 18 at 1:00pm--Monmouth University professor and archaeologist Dr. Richard Veit will
present a talk and slideshow on some of the work he has recently performed within Morristown NHP
and some of the exciting finds excavated by him and his team. Washington’s Headquarters Museum.
Seating limited, first-come, first-served.
Xiomaro Workshop
Saturday June 24 at 1:00pm--Photo artist Xiomaro will present an interactive talk and slideshow on
his work at Morristown NHP and his larger interests in the historical possibilities contained
within many national
parks. Washington’s Headquarters Museum. Seating limited, first-come, first-served.
4ᵗʰ of July Celebration
Tuesday, July 4 at 12:00pm--Celebrate our Declaration of Independence with July Fourth activities
beginning at noon on the park's Washington’s Headquarters grounds with a "Warm-Up for the
Declaration" including eighteenth-century stories, jokes and riddles followed by the reading of the
Declaration at 1pm. On the grounds of Washington’s Headquarters Museum.
Washington’s War Tent
Saturday, July 8 and 9 10am – 4pm--Explore a replica of General George Washington's original
sleeping and office tent from the Revolutionary War will be on display. Come learn about the first
oval office. On the grounds of Washington’s Headquarters Museum. Sponsored by the Washington
Association of New Jersey.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Saturday, July 15 at 1:00pm--American Historical Theater actress Kim Hanley will portray leading
American women's rights activist Elizabeth Cady Stanton, who in 1848 sponsored the first women's
rights convention in Seneca Falls, NY. Washington’s Headquarters Museum. Seating limited,
first-come, first-served.
Phillis Wheatley
Sunday, July 16 at 1:00pm--American Historical Theater actress Dr. Daisy Century will portray the
first published enslaved African American Phillis Wheatley. Also on display will be a copy of the
first edition of Wheatley's poems from the park's collection. The volume is one of few signed by
Wheatley. Washington’s Headquarters Museum. Seating limited, first-come, first-served.
Piano Recital
Saturday, July 22 at 1:00pm--Pianist Dr. Peter Toth will perform on the park’s 1873 Steinway grand
piano. Washington’s Headquarters Museum. Seating limited, first-come, first-served.
The Baroque Orchestra of NJ
Sunday, July 23 at 2:00pm--The Baroque Orchestra of NJ under the direction of Maestro Robert Butts
will perform the specially commissioned work tentatively titled The Jockey Hollow Suite. This work
was composed by Dr. Butts at part of the park’s celebratory 90ᵗʰ anniversary year and is funded
through a grant from Morris Arts.
Washington’s Headquarters Museum. Seating limited, first-come, first-served.
Libro de Cofradias
Sunday, July 30 at 1:00pm--Fairleigh Dickinson University professor Dr. Luz Huertas will discuss
her translation of and meaning of a Libro de Cofradias from the Order of Santa Ana in Mexico City
on April 27, 1557, one of the earliest monastic establishments of Mexico. The Book of Orders, which
will be on display, contains the original Articles of the Constitution of this Order. This
manuscript is from the park's collection. Washington’s Headquarters Museum. Seating limited,
first-come, first-served.
The park will be adding many other events and exhibits throughout the year.
Please check the park’s website for additional events:
https://www.nps.gov/morr/planyourvisit/calendar.htm Park information: www.nps.gov/morr
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