Mr. Local History Project

International Women’s Day Honors Trailblazers from the Somerset Hills in New Jersey

Honoring International Women's Day, we thought it would be an honor to research and share the stories of inspirational trailblazing…

3 weeks ago

Preserving Cranford’s History – Five Limited Iconic Collectibles

Congratulations, Cranford, on the five collectibles now part of the New Jersey Historical Wooden Village collection, a group of over…

4 weeks ago

Mr. Local History 2025 Spring Magazine Vol 7. Issue 1

FREE - Mr. Local History Holiday Spring 2025 Magazine - Click Here Spring Vol.7 Issue 1 2025 Edition —Join the…

4 weeks ago

KMS Farmstead in Basking Ridge Honored with Painted Wooden Keepsake

Release Party: March 1, 2025 Celebrating the rich history of the Kennedy Martin Stelle Farmstead, this iconic Basking Ridge farm…

4 weeks ago

Garden State’s Top Historic Gardens and Estates

April 14th is National Garden Day every year, so make sure you get out there and enjoy observing nature's beauty!…

1 month ago

The Riverside Inn – History of Cranford’s (and New Jersey’s) #1 Dive Bar

Our researchers continue to dig and have finally found ALL of the deed records of the Riverside Inn property. It…

1 month ago

Does Your Preservation Work Deserve to Be Part of the New Jersey Historical Wooden Village?

Want to be part of the New Jersey Historic Keepsake Village Collection? It all starts with a nomination! The MLH…

1 month ago

The Riverside Inn – Cranford, New Jersey’s Community Online Photo Album

Our history of the Riverside Inn has really come a long way. There seems to be such love for Cranford,…

1 month ago

Cranford Canoe Club – Honoring the History

UPDATE: The Mr. Local History Project is determining interest in nominating the Cranford Canoe Club to the New Jersey Historic…

1 month ago

2025 Bernards Township Charter Day Streetfair

#btchartday is ON! Rain or Shine Bernards Twp. 2025 Charter Day starts in Days Hours Minutes Second Get ready for…

1 month ago

Honoring New Jersey’s Cranford High School History

Cranford High School - Cranford, New Jersey - Three Locations - Three Icons Tied to the MLHP research, a Cranford…

2 months ago

Does Warren’s EggOmat Deserve a Keepsake in the NJ Historic Wooden Village Collection? Vote

A comissioned sample piece of art of Warren's EggOmat The time – 1950s – the invention – The EggOmat, an…

2 months ago

Mr. Local History Knows The Top 20 Daytona 500 Destinations to Hit During Speedweeks

Want to go to the #Daytona500 Speedweeks and feel like you know where to go? Here's 20 years of experience…

2 months ago

Does Union’s Flagship Deserve a Keepsake in the NJ Historic Wooden Village Collection? It Does Now!

UPDATE: March 12, 2025 Congratulations Union, Route 22, and yes what we think is the "World Famous Flagship - the…

2 months ago

America’s 250th Anniversary is Coming – Looking Back at the Bicentennial… Jersey Style

It's hard to believe that next year, America will be celebrating its 250th anniversary. That means it's also been 50…

2 months ago

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