July 24 2026

The Morris Canal: Waterloo Valley to Stanhope

Canal Society of NJ Board Vice President Tim Roth will present "The Morris Canal: Waterloo Valley to Stanhope," at the Byram Township Historical at the Cranberry Lake Community House, 267, Route 206, Byram Township.

Roth will trace the Morris Canal eastward from the Waterloo Valley through Mount Olive to the summit town of Stanhope, exploring locks, inclined planes, historic sites, and reservoirs that supplied the canal. To sign up or learn more, contact Tim Roth at TimRoth@comcast.net

The event is free, register here.
July 25 2026

Canal Society of NJ Walking Series

A new monthly Canal Society of New Jersey walking series, in partnership with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, will explore the connections between the Morris Canal Greenway and the Essex-Hudson Greenway.

The 3-mile route begins on the Morris Canal Greenway from Wright's Field to JFK Drive near Beach Street, then continues onto the Essex-Hudson Greenway back to Wright's Field.

Contact CSNJ Board Member Rich Rockwell at rrockwell@comcast.net for more information or to sign up.

July 25 2026

Summer programming at Waterloo Village

The grounds of Waterloo Village, 526 Waterloo Road, Stanhope, are open from dawn to dusk. Admission is free.

Tours are available Saturdays and Sundays from June to September and the Visitor Interpretive Center is open from May to October, between 10 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.

July 26 2026

Summer programming at Waterloo Village

The grounds of Waterloo Village, 526 Waterloo Road, Stanhope, are open from dawn to dusk. Admission is free.

Tours are available Saturdays and Sundays from June to September and the Visitor Interpretive Center is open from May to October, between 10 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.

August 02 2026

Heritage Museum at Meadow Breeze Park

The Heritage Museum at Meadow Breeze Park, which includes a Morris Canal Room, is open with free admission the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month.

The Morris Canal (1824-1924) provided an outlet to markets for farms, manufactures and mines and so helped to fuel the industrial revolution. The canal linked Pennsylvania’s coal fields with New Jersey’s iron industry and New York’s commercial markets.

The Morris Canal was an engineering marvel and champion mountain climber that passed through our backyard on its 102-mile journey from Phillipsburg to Jersey City. Construction tools and methods were primitive; the pick, shovel and wheelbarrow, with horse and wagon, were the main tools. Find out what made the canal unique in the world.

August 16 2026

Heritage Museum at Meadow Breeze Park

The Heritage Museum at Meadow Breeze Park, which includes a Morris Canal Room, is open with free admission the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month.

The Morris Canal (1824-1924) provided an outlet to markets for farms, manufactures and mines and so helped to fuel the industrial revolution. The canal linked Pennsylvania’s coal fields with New Jersey’s iron industry and New York’s commercial markets.

The Morris Canal was an engineering marvel and champion mountain climber that passed through our backyard on its 102-mile journey from Phillipsburg to Jersey City. Construction tools and methods were primitive; the pick, shovel and wheelbarrow, with horse and wagon, were the main tools. Find out what made the canal unique in the world.

August 15 2026

Canal Society of NJ Walking Series

A new Canal Society of New Jersey walking series, in partnership with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, will explore the connections between the Morris Canal Greenway and the Essex-Hudson Greenway.

The 3-mile route begins on the Morris Canal Greenway from Wright's Field to JFK Drive near Beach Street, then continues onto the Essex-Hudson Greenway back to Wright's Field.

Contact CSNJ Board Member Rich Rockwell at rrockwell@comcast.net for more information or to sign up.

August 22 2026

Wharton Canal Day

Join the Borough of Wharton for Canal Day, an all-day celebration on West Central Avenue honoring the town’s roots along the historic Morris Canal. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., the street comes alive with live music, local food trucks, and a marketplace of vendors and makers. Admission is free.

September 18 2026

Canal Society of NJ Programming Meeting

Save the date! The Canal Society will hold its September 18 programming meeting in Parsippany. Details: CanalSocietyNJ.org

September 19 2026

Canal Society of NJ Walking Series

A new monthly Canal Society of New Jersey walking series, in partnership with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, will explore the connections between the Morris Canal Greenway and the Essex-Hudson Greenway.

The 3-mile route begins on the Morris Canal Greenway from Wright's Field to JFK Drive near Beach Street, then continues onto the Essex-Hudson Greenway back to Wright's Field.

Contact CSNJ Board Member Rich Rockwell at rrockwell@comcast.net for more information or to sign up.

October 17 2026

Canal Society of NJ Walking Series

A new monthly Canal Society of New Jersey walking series, in partnership with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, will explore the connections between the Morris Canal Greenway and the Essex-Hudson Greenway.

The 3-mile route begins on the Morris Canal Greenway from Wright's Field to JFK Drive near Beach Street, then continues onto the Essex-Hudson Greenway back to Wright's Field.

Contact CSNJ Board Member Rich Rockwell at rrockwell@comcast.net for more information or to sign up.

November 21 2026

Canal Society of NJ Walking Series

A new monthly Canal Society of New Jersey walking series, in partnership with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, will explore the connections between the Morris Canal Greenway and the Essex-Hudson Greenway.

The 3-mile route begins on the Morris Canal Greenway from Wright's Field to JFK Drive near Beach Street, then continues onto the Essex-Hudson Greenway back to Wright's Field.

Contact CSNJ Board Member Rich Rockwell at rrockwell@comcast.net for more information or to sign up.

December 19 2026

Canal Society of NJ Walking Series

A new monthly Canal Society of New Jersey walking series, in partnership with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, will explore the connections between the Morris Canal Greenway and the Essex-Hudson Greenway.

The 3-mile route begins on the Morris Canal Greenway from Wright's Field to JFK Drive near Beach Street, then continues onto the Essex-Hudson Greenway back to Wright's Field.

Contact CSNJ Board Member Rich Rockwell at rrockwell@comcast.net for more information or to sign up.