Iron Mining & Iron Industry in Morris County

Next date: Wednesday, October 21, 2026 | 06:00 PM to 07:00 PM

Morris County Historical Society and Morris County Heritage Commission are pleased to present a Revolutionary Lecture Series to celebrate the rich and vast history that makes Morris County so special. Join us for a series of 12 lectures that will cover topics from our area’s role in the American Revolution to the early engineering marvels that forever changed the landscape to the local figures that made national history.

Morris County was once home to a prolific iron industry that included furnaces, railways, and over 500 mines. Bolstered by the Morris Canal, it spanned hundreds of years and left an undeniable impact on New Jersey and the Northeast. Join Joe Macasek, president of the Canal Society of NJ, to learn more about how the iron industry forever changed the local landscape as well as the lives of residents past and present. FREE. Space is limited, pre-registration required. Zoom option available.

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  • Wednesday, October 21, 2026 | 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM

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