The Museums at Drakesville

06/13/2026

The King House- June 1917! Come visit us tomorrow, June 14 between 1-4pm!

05/10/2026

Thanks to all those who came to share your Mother's Day with us! We love having you!🫶 (And if you missed us - mark your calendar for our next monthly opening on Sunday, June 14!

05/08/2026

Did you know....
The original Mother's Day was started by Ann Jarvis as “Mother’s Friendship Day”in 1868- a day to reunite families who had been divided by the Civil War. Pictured is her daughter, Anna. Read the full story here...
https://thevictorianhistorian.com/mothers-day

AND...come join us THIS Mother's Day, Sunday, May 10 1-4pm at The Museums at Drakesville !

05/02/2026

https://pathwaysofhistorynj.net/morris-county-historical-society-announces-2026-pathways-of-history-spring-tour/?fbclid=IwVERDUARiMsdleHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAwzNTA2ODU1MzE3MjgAAR6Vajla2hV7StuqrTsRFnU_Fe4WDeOFycrY7x7881RZhGe2jRuXo67Sf2_hlA_aem_URFNL0aVKngAQ7opEkCbZQ

Pathways of History begins tomorrow. This free, self-guided weekend tour invites visitors to explore 38 historical sites and museums across Morris County on May 2 and 3, 2026.

Before school buses and grade levels, every community built its own schoolhouse. Three preserved one-room schoolhouses across Morris County tell the story of how local communities educated their children.

The Little Red Schoolhouse in Florham Park was completed in 1867 and served students in grades 1 through 8. Listed on the State and National Registers of Historic Places, it is so embedded in the borough's identity that it appears on the town flag and on first responder vehicles. Open both days.

Second Union School in Denville was built in 1861 after fire destroyed the original 1816 schoolhouse on the same site. The school united the villages of Franklin and Ninkey into one community that became Union Hill. New to the Pathways tour this year and open Sunday, May 3.

The Red Brick Schoolhouse Museum in Chatham was built in 1860 and originally named the Mount Vernon School in honor of George Washington. For more than 150 years it has served the township as a school, community center, town hall and now a museum documenting three centuries of local history. Open Sunday, May 3.

Rain or shine, the tours run from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days.

For more information: https://ow.ly/GhAE50YTAIo

250th Anniversary of the Revolution: Morris County
Pathways of History Tour of Historic Places in Morris County

05/01/2026

The King House and Store will be open tomorrow!

Pathways of History begins tomorrow. This free, self-guided weekend tour invites visitors to explore 38 historical sites and museums across Morris County on May 2 and 3, 2026.

Before school buses and grade levels, every community built its own schoolhouse. Three preserved one-room schoolhouses across Morris County tell the story of how local communities educated their children.

The Little Red Schoolhouse in Florham Park was completed in 1867 and served students in grades 1 through 8. Listed on the State and National Registers of Historic Places, it is so embedded in the borough's identity that it appears on the town flag and on first responder vehicles. Open both days.

Second Union School in Denville was built in 1861 after fire destroyed the original 1816 schoolhouse on the same site. The school united the villages of Franklin and Ninkey into one community that became Union Hill. New to the Pathways tour this year and open Sunday, May 3.

The Red Brick Schoolhouse Museum in Chatham was built in 1860 and originally named the Mount Vernon School in honor of George Washington. For more than 150 years it has served the township as a school, community center, town hall and now a museum documenting three centuries of local history. Open Sunday, May 3.

Rain or shine, the tours run from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days.

For more information: https://ow.ly/GhAE50YTAIo

250th Anniversary of the Revolution: Morris County
Pathways of History Tour of Historic Places in Morris County

04/10/2026

DID YOU KNOW...Throughout the King Homestead Museum are unusual pastoral murals painted in 1936 by James W. Marland, a friend of the King family. He did these in gratitude for King family hospitality to him as a house guest. There are remnants of his murals & decorations throughout the house.
⌛️Come check out these murals and more Sunday 4/12 between 1-4pm for our first opening of 2026!⏳️