Morristown Green

This is what all city parks should strive to be like. A rich history if you read into it, well maintained paths, beautiful gardens, heirloom trees all marked and identified, statues and monuments with history behind them, a gorgeous fountain, and built in checker tables for patron use. Surrounded by some excellent restaurants as well.

I was completely blown away with this park, Its the heart and soul of Morristown.
Surrounded by a fountain, solder monuments as well as a revolutionary war monument, its historic and the churches have been watching over the park for 100s of years.
In the afternoon, the church bells are ringing. Total Americana, I felt like I was in a Norman Rockwell painting or an episode of The Ghost Whisper.
Then I started to read about the town. Morristown Green was the site of the Morris County Courthouse and jail for nearly 75 years. Come to find out, it was used as a public executions ground. So much for peaceful!
I read a great book called «New York», it was about Washington and how he fought the British to keep our America free. This spot was involved in that process which makes the Morristown Green 5 stars from me today.

Whenever I arrive in Morristown early for a G.Y.E., I end up walking around the downtown area before heading to the exact location that I need to be at. Of course I would end up walking on and around this fine piece of land as well. Around the land is where US-​202 and NJ-​124 run concurrently in a «rotating» fashion, making drivers drive around half, most, or all of the sides of the square so they could get to where they need to park at or go home. Sometimes there would be a lot of traffic here, and other times there wouldn’t. But you would see more of this place on foot. I know I did.
When you hear the word «green» in a park or an outdoor common, you would think about grass and plants. Well, that is true here, but there’s more than just that. There are a number of historical statues scattered about here. Each of them contained engraved titles and/​or descriptions that described each one. There’s also a water fountain here that includes a historical description as well. There are also some historical «markers» that describe a little bit about this space in general.
As I walked around here, I got a closer look at the historical statues. It was interesting to read the engraved descriptions on the statues. Hey, there’s nothing wrong with learning a little history here. You could also be respectful to those who were dedicated here, including those who fought in the civil war. The water fountain was only active during the warm weather. It was cold during my most recent experience here (I’ve been here 3 times total).
The pathways in this historical place can be quite windy. What I mean is that there’s no quick way to breeze through this square. But if you’re not in a hurry to get someplace, then it probably won’t matter. Just keep on walking!
Events do take place here from time to time, even though I never had the time to experience any. Overall, this is a very good common area. My favorite part of the park is the Great Civil War Monument. Considering the size of this common area, which isn’t very big, this is how long the review is going to go.

The Green is the heart of historic, George-​Washington-​slept-​here Morristown, New Jersey. Visit Santa in December, watch fireworks at New Year’s, wander by blooming cherry trees in Spring, feast at the Fall Festival in September, enjoy live jazz in October, and stare at the spectacle of the Morris County St. Patrick’s parade every March — all centered on the Green. On regular days bring a coffee here for a shady seat, let your dog frolic in a fountain or have a tube steak at the umbrella room :)
Given in trust in 1816 by The Presbyterian Church in Morristown, this park is a public-​private partnership. Quite well maintained too. Nice sculpture of Washington, Hamilton and Lafayette is a rather recent addition. And don’t forget the Morris County war memorial from 1871.
My only complaint is about the oddly circuitous wandering paths — there’s just no fast route across!

The center of town, both literally and figuratively speaking, the Green is a 1-​square block park with benches, walkways, a fountain, statues, trees, and a large grassy area. Surrounded by banks, churches, parking spots and roads on all sides, all sorts of events occur on the Green throughout the year. If you’re heading to Morristown, it’s often the easiest place to meet someone as it’s the most central point of downtown Motown.
Events include. .. Santa and Christmas lighting, outdoor movies, Tea Party Rallies, community events, you name it. During warmer months it’s a great spot to have lunch and sit out on the grass. The Green actually has two Cherry Blossom trees which bloom at the same time as the ones in NYC.
The park can have some characters of lesser repute at night, but usually nobody too bad. There are lots of cops that hang out nearby, so don’t try to drink booze outside.
There are better parks outside of town but the Green isn’t half bad, and the flowers definitely do come into bloom at the right time of year.