History

Take 2 Minutes and 18 Seconds to Celebrate America

It takes around two minutes and eighteen seconds to sing God Bless America. Mr. Local History took a trip to…

9 months ago

Businesses Lost In Somerset Hills, New Jersey this Past Century

MLH launched a new "Wear Jersey Local History" Collection - We now have a dedicated Bernardsville/Basking Ridge collection, too! The…

9 months ago

Independence Day – Kudos to New Jersey Signers #jersey5

The Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. It was engrossed on parchment and on August…

9 months ago

1905 – New Jersey Automobile Beach Racing Rivaled Florida’s Daytona Beach

Yes, it's true. While motorsports history has been very kind to the Daytona and Ormond Beaches in Florida, historians often…

9 months ago

Wildwood’s Motorcycle Wall of Death is Back in New Jersey

Get yourself a piece of Jersey history - the Mr. Local History Project "Wear Jersey History Collection." Motorsports Collection -…

9 months ago

Retrospective: White Tower Hamburger System – In Search of New Jersey Locations

As with all Mr. Local History retrospectives, updates are made to this post when we learn additional information. We will continue…

9 months ago

Top 10 Jersey Shore Historic Places and Events

The term "Jersey Shore" is a term used to describe the coastal region of New Jersey that is famous for…

10 months ago

Retrospective: A Jersey Ship that Never Sailed – The Flagship in Union

Update: The Flagship is now a Keepsake! Mr. Local History Honors the Union Flagship with a piece of art on…

11 months ago

Retrospective: Icons & Oddities Along Jersey’s Route 22

Visit the "Wear Local Jersey History" collection, which celebrates Route 22 in New Jersey. First-time visitors can save up to…

11 months ago

Retrospective: Games We Remember our Parents Played

As with all Mr. Local History retrospectives, updates are made to this post when we learn additional information. We will continue…

11 months ago

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