The Butler Museum is ably operated by the iconic Butler Historical Society. It earlier stood as a railroad station known as the New York Susquehanna and Western Railroad Station. It was constructed in 1872. The museum site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The entire station museum site is spread over 1.2 acres (0.49 hectares) of area. It primarily focuses on the borough's social, cultural and industrial history through its collections. The structuring depicts the Stick/Eastlake style of architecture.
The imposing Federal mansion, Macculloch Hall, occupies a prominent location in the hub of Morristown's bustling town center. Built in the year 1810 by George Macculloch, a celebrated, Morristown-born lawyer, the edifice was transformed into a history museum by W. Parsons Todd in the year 1949. The museum's portrays the eventful past of the families of Macculloch and Miller clans, Morris county and the life and times of its benefactor through a number of time-honored objects and multifaceted events. It also remains popular for exhibiting some of the most acclaimed satirical works of political caricaturist, Thomas Nast, who ruffled quite a few feathers in 19th-century-America. Nast is known for establishing the Democratic Donkey, American representation of Santa Claus and the Republican Elephant in the popular culture. The museum's sprawling gardens play host to varied galas, while several educative and cultural events are also organized by the museum authorities.
The Ford Mansion is a historic residence which dates back to the 18th Century when it was constructed by Jacob Ford Junior. Following the Georgian style of architecture with a few touches of the Dutch style, the building showed off the wealth of the Ford family who resided here at the time. General George Washington also resided in this mansion as a tenant during the American Revolution. The house has now been transformed into a museum and hour-long tours of the premises are provided.
The building housing the Morgan Library & Museum and research facility was constructed by J.P. Morgan Sr., who was one of the richest men in the country. It opened to the public in 1924. A national landmark, the exhibition room showcases rare manuscripts and books - a grand variety of works by musicians, writers, artists and more, including Bach, Hemingway and Rembrandt. Differing programs are offered year round, plus there’s a small cafe, garden court, dining room and extensive gift shop.
The New York Transit Museum is housed in an authentic decommissioned 1930s 60,000 square foot bi-level subway station in Brooklyn Heights. It is the custodian of the most extensive collection of urban transportation materials in the United States. The New York Transit Museum, is one of only a few museums in the world dedicated to telling the story of urban mass transit, from the people who developed it and are served by it to the city and region it has helped to shape. The Museum boasts a collection of vintage subway trains, along with a wide array of exhibits, programs, film screenings and workshops.    Â
The very beautifully preserved Merchant's House Museum shows how New York's merchant class lived in the 1800s. The brick townhouse was built in 1832 in the Greek-Revival style. Three years later, a successful merchant by the name of Seabury Tredwell bought the property, and it housed his family for generations. Today, visitors can see just how the family lived in the 19th Century. The kitchen and the fixtures are original, and in fact, all the furniture was used by this family.