Morris Plains Museum

A Small & Free Community Museum Hidden in a Community Park
Morris Plains Museum is designed to teach how Morris Plains became the «Community of Caring» emblazoned on wall murals and local signage. They are only open on 1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd Saturdays of the month from 10AM-​2PM so you only have a few hours a week to discover more about the history Morris Plains.
This is currently a free museum. So there are no worries if you want to stop in for a quick visit of this location and learn a little bit about Morris Plains. There is a donation bowl discretely set up on the entrance display if you would like to support the Morris Plains Museum financially.
To find this little Easter Egg of a museum you can follow the signage on the front of the Morris Plains Community Center and in the middle of the parking lot next to Brown Field. Just head down to the lower lot and you will be right where you want to be.
This place is surprisingly kid friendly. It has an Interactive Play Area for Children full of toys and games from when Morris Plains was originally being founded. We found it to be great fun for kids and kids at heart. It seems everything of value is safely behind a protective case so you do not have to hover over your little one (s) like a hawk while checking the museum. There is also a private restroom large enough to bring in a stroller and take care of your little one (s) needs.
Learn about notable Morris Plains natives and establishments like Homer Davenport, Jonathan Roberts, Julia Beers, Monahan’s Band, Morris Plains Fire Department, Greystone Park, and Local Churches. I particularly liked the exhibits on Davenport, the Morris Plains Fire Department, and St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. We were fortunate enough to run into Larry who was once the Fire Chief of the Morris Plains Fire Department who was happy to tell us about the exhibits and share all of his insider knowledge about the Morris Plains Fire Department display.
We happened to arrive on a day when the volunteers of the museum were meeting. They were more than happy to take time out of their meeting to ensure we felt welcome and tell us all about the pieces that they had on display at the museum. If you have a chance I highly recommend that you try to check out this museum during a volunteer meeting so that you can also experience all the wonderful things that the volunteers of the museum have to offer.
Once you are done checking out the museum you can enjoy some time outside at the Community Park where there are baseball fields, tennis & basketball courts, a playground, a pond, and a community pool. It is these extra amenities that make this place a great place to check out on a Saturday afternoon.