On Saturday, September 17, the Boonton Historical Society and Museum will present a walking tour of the Historic Residential district. The tour considers the history, people and the architecture of the Town of Boonton connected with the houses, churches and buildings constructed between the 1830’s and 1890’s for workers and officials of the New Jersey Iron Company in Boonton. The tour begins at 10AM at the Boonton
Post Office (501 Main Street ). The tour leader will be Harold Johnson, retired pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, which is discussed on the tour.
There is a $5.00 suggested donation for non-members for this tour which lasts approximately 2 hours. Tour participants will receive a 15% discount coupon which can be used at many of the Main Street restaurants and vendors between 11:00am and 4:00PM on the day of the tour. The Museum and Gift Shop at 210 Main Street will be open from 12 noon until 4:00pm following the tour. Stop in and see our new exhibit “Answering the Call” an outstanding display of military and other uniforms, together with artifacts an memorabilia from Boonton’s Past. For more information call 973-402-8840 or boontonhistory@yahoo.com.
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