Shop Morris County is your local guide to Morris County, NJ

Shop Morris County is the largest local guide for Morris County, New Jersey, covering all 39 towns. We publish daily news, event coverage, food and drink features, and town guides for more than 140,000 readers a month, from Morristown and Denville to Chester, Madison, Parsippany, and Mount Olive.

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The 1915 red brick Morris Plains train station on NJ Transit's Morristown Line under a blue sky
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Morris Plains turns 100: a birthday bash, a town mural and a year of celebrating

Morris Plains turns 100 in 2026. Here is how the Community of Caring has celebrated its centennial and what is next.

Santa's Holiday Market at the Palace Theatre in Netcong, NJ, with Santa and Brady Rymer
CommunityEventsThings To Do

Santa’s Holiday Market at Netcong’s Palace Theatre Brings Santa Photos and Brady Rymer on November 28, 2026

Photos with Santa, a Brady Rymer holiday concert and craft vendors at Netcong's Palace Theatre on Saturday, Nov. 28, from noon to 4...

Modern corporate office buildings with landscaped trees, illustrating Parsippany's Fortune 500 headquarters
CommunityNews

Parsippany Is Home to 3 Fortune 500 Companies in 2026, the Most of Any Town in New Jersey

Parsippany has three 2026 Fortune 500 headquarters, PBF Energy, Avis Budget Group and Zoetis, the most of any NJ town. See each rank.

Families watching a lit fire truck in a downtown Christmas parade at dusk
CommunityEventsThings To Do

Madison Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting 2026: Route, Parking and Times for Friday, November 27

Santa rides down Main Street in Madison on Nov. 27, 2026, followed by the tree lighting on Waverly Place. Plus the Dec. 6...

Historic theater stage set with a decorated Christmas living room
EventsThings To Do

Chevy Chase Brings Christmas Vacation and a Live Conversation to MPAC in Morristown on November 29, 2026

Mayo Performing Arts Center screens National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation followed by a live Q&A with Chevy Chase and his wife, Jayni, on Sunday,...

Stainless steel brewing tanks inside a brewery, like the brewing area approved for a new Whippany tavern
CommunityEat & Drink

A Tavern and Brewery Is Coming to Route 10 in Whippany: Here’s What Hanover Township Approved

Hanover Township approved a 143-seat tavern style restaurant and brewery with a patio at 476 Route 10 West in Whippany. Here's the plan.

Morris County, NJ

Frequently Asked Questions About Morris County

Straight answers about Morris County, New Jersey, from the local team that covers all 39 towns every day.

What is Shop Morris County?

Shop Morris County is the go-to guide for Morris County. We cover local updates, things to do, food and drink features, and everything going on in Morris County for all 39 municipalities. Reach more than 140,000 readers a month at ShopMorrisCounty.com. We are a publisher, not a directory or a chamber of commerce, and local businesses reach our audience through advertising.

What towns are in Morris County, New Jersey?

Morris County has 39 municipalities. They are Boonton Town, Boonton Township, Butler, Chatham Borough, Chatham Township, Chester Borough, Chester Township, Denville, Dover, East Hanover, Florham Park, Hanover, Harding, Jefferson, Kinnelon, Lincoln Park, Long Hill, Madison, Mendham Borough, Mendham Township, Mine Hill, Montville, Morris Plains, Morris Township, Morristown, Mountain Lakes, Mount Arlington, Mount Olive, Netcong, Parsippany-Troy Hills, Pequannock, Randolph, Riverdale, Rockaway Borough, Rockaway Township, Roxbury, Victory Gardens, Washington Township, and Wharton. Morristown is the county seat.

What is there to do in Morris County, NJ?

Morris County mixes history, walkable downtowns, and a deep park system. You can walk the Morristown Green and the encampment grounds at Morristown National Historical Park, catch a show at the Mayo Performing Arts Center in Morristown, hike Hacklebarney State Park in Chester or Mahlon Dickerson Reservation in Jefferson, browse the downtowns of Denville, Madison, Chatham, and Boonton, pick apples in the fall at farms in Morristown and Chester, or spend a summer day on Lake Hopatcong. Our Morris County Guide covers it town by town.

What are the best downtowns in Morris County for shopping and dining?

Morristown has the county's largest concentration of restaurants, bars, and nightlife, most of it within a few blocks of the Morristown Green. Denville, known as the Hub of Morris County, has a compact and highly walkable Broadway strip. Madison and Chatham both sit on the NJ Transit Morristown Line and are full of independent shops and cafes. Boonton's Main Street leans toward makers and small owner-run restaurants, and Chester's Main Street is known for antiques, boutiques, and farm stands. See our Food and Drink coverage for more.

Where can I hike or spend time outdoors in Morris County?

Morris County has one of the strongest park systems in New Jersey. Popular spots include Hacklebarney State Park in Chester, Mahlon Dickerson Reservation in Jefferson, which contains the highest elevation in the county, Lewis Morris County Park near Morristown, the Jockey Hollow encampment area of Morristown National Historical Park, Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic Area in Montville, the Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge along the county's southern edge, and the Patriots' Path trail network that connects many of them.

What are family friendly things to do in Morris County?

Family standbys include Fosterfields Living Historical Farm in Morris Township, the Cooper Gristmill in Chester, and Historic Speedwell in Morristown, all tied to the county's living history sites. Add the Morris Museum in Morristown, ice skating at the Mennen Sports Arena in Morris Township, pick-your-own farms in Morristown and Chester, and the playgrounds, splash pads, and trails across the Morris County park system. Seasonal street fairs in Denville, Chester, and Madison are also reliable family days out.

Where can I find events happening in Morris County this weekend?

Shop Morris County publishes a Things to Do in Morris County guide every week covering that weekend's festivals, fairs, concerts, markets, and family events, plus a running events calendar for the whole county. Our free weekly email sends the highlights straight to your inbox.

Is Morris County, NJ worth visiting?

Yes, particularly if you like history and the outdoors. Morristown was the site of the Continental Army's winter encampments, and Morristown National Historical Park was the first national historical park established in the United States. The county also has a large public park system, several walkable downtowns with strong restaurant scenes, and it sits roughly 30 miles west of New York City with direct NJ Transit train service from Morristown, Madison, Chatham, and Denville.

What historic sites are in Morris County?

Morris County is one of the most historically dense counties in New Jersey. Key sites include Morristown National Historical Park, which takes in Washington's Headquarters at the Ford Mansion and the Jockey Hollow encampment grounds; Historic Speedwell in Morristown, where the telegraph was publicly demonstrated in 1838; Fosterfields Living Historical Farm; the Cooper Gristmill in Chester; Craftsman Farms in Parsippany, the home of Gustav Stickley; and surviving traces of the Morris Canal across the county.

How do I advertise my business in Morris County?

Local businesses can advertise with Shop Morris County and reach more than 140,000 monthly readers across all 39 Morris County towns. Options include sidebar placements on the site, listings in our Morris County digital guide, sponsored feature articles, newsletter placements, and social media. Visit our Advertise page or email info@shopmorriscounty.com for current rates and availability.