Maps – Interactive

1928 – Woodbridge Speedway – World’s Fastest 1/2 Mile Track

This is a tale about auto racing legends of the early 1920s, known as daredevils and speed freaks, who traveled…

5 months ago

Haunted Tales From Central New Jersey #3

Believe it or not, the dead are alive in central New Jersey, especially in northern Somerset County. The question is…

6 months ago

The New Jersey Historic Wooden Village Keepsake Collection Keeps Expanding

What started with one keepsake has grown to 35, celebrating the premiere New Jersey Historic Wooden Village Collection. Check availability…

6 months ago

Bernards Township/Bernardsville Historic Wooden Village Keepsake Collectibles

Congratulations, Basking Ridge and Bernardsville, on being the foundation for the New Jersey Historical Wooden Village collection, a group of…

6 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…

10 months ago

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

Update: Union's Historic Flagship is now a beautiful collectible Mr. Local History Honors the Union Flagship with a piece of…

12 months ago

REFLECTION: Somerset County Farms, Orchards, Dairies, Stables & Historic Preservation

Note: MLHP increased the coverage to include all of Somerset County's lost and active farm stands, farmers markets, private farms, historic…

1 year ago

Paterson’s Awesome History

If you live in New Jersey, you can't but help falling over history. Since the early days of the founding…

1 year ago

Col. Samuel Colt Got His Start in Paterson, New Jersey

Starting in 1836 in Paterson, New Jersey, Samuel Colt's revolver is one of the 10 most influential inventions EVER produced.…

1 year ago

Jersey’s History with Bar Room Shuffleboard

Isn't it interesting how history becomes history. Take for example pay phones. When you were using them, you never thought…

2 years ago

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