Mr. Local History Project

Preserving Bernardsville’s History

We start with a little video tied to three limited edition wooden keepsakes to honor historic icons in Bernardsville, New…

3 years ago

UPDATE: Bernards Township Charter Day – Saturday, May 21, 2022

We lost 2019 to Charter Day to storms.We lost 2020 Charter Day to Covid-19. Now we lost 2021 Charter Day…

3 years ago

Newark’s 1932 Krug’s Tavern Wooden Collectible Honors Jersey’s BEST

Krug's Tavern, a shot and beer joint that's survived through WW2, the Riots, and gentrification, the four generations continue the…

3 years ago

New Jersey’s MOST ICONIC Diner Keepsake

Art on Wood with the history of Jersey diners - the diner capital of the universe! Get yourself a Jersey…

3 years ago

Krug’s Tavern Burger Album – The 100 “Best Burgers” in New Jersey

2022 is the 90th anniversary of Krug's Tavern. So what better way to kick off the Burger Album by starting…

3 years ago

Somerset Hills Rail Travel & Commuting Over the Last 150 Years

Ever wonder what it was like to travel on a train back in 1872 in the Somerset Hills? Train service…

3 years ago

Daytona 500 Ticket Price History – 2025 – Holding Tight in a Inflationary Economy

2025 Daytona 500 Update Glad you dropped in for a look. Daytona International Speedway has announced that the 2025 Daytona 500…

3 years ago

Taking Jacobs Ladder to the Devil’s Tomb (Grave)

Devil's Tomb & Jacobs Ladder -Look what happened when Weird NJ Issue #12 came out. A place that sits quietly…

3 years ago

Mr. Local History 2021 Holiday Vol 3. Issue 4

2021 Holiday MLH Magazine Mr. Local History Online Magazine – a free magazine with stories about local history and events…

3 years ago

Somerset Hills Cartographer John Smith Maps Local History

National Award-Winning Landscape Architect Lives and Breathes History with His Map Creations. The Mr. Local History Project introduces you to…

3 years ago

December 13, 1776 – The Day that Altered American History in Basking Ridge, New Jersey

The world might have had a different look if it wasn't for this day's event.December 13, 1776 in Basking Ridge,…

3 years ago

Widow White’s Tavern in Basking Ridge was more than a Grog Stop

Basking Ridge, New Jersey's Most Famous Incident Major General Lee - IF it wasn't for what happened in Basking Ridge,…

3 years ago

Basking Ridge Official Tree Lighting & Winter Market

Basking Ridge Tree Lighting - William Annin Carolers This update was from previous tree lightings when the Mr. Local History…

3 years ago

Lord Stirling- Basking Ridge’s Most Famous Resident

Is William Alexander, aka The Earl & Lord of Stirling, Basking Ridge's Most Famous Resident? Let's see if we can…

4 years ago

Far Hills Race Meeting Honored with Painted Wooden Collectible

Celebrating over 100 years of New Jersey's fall classic, the Far Hills Race Meeting, with this beautiful wooden hand painted…

4 years ago

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