Ongoing historical research on a variety of topics.
Views: 10,699Mixed inside a Revolutionary War site on a hillside in Bernardsville, New Jersey, is a modest estate with lovely gardens. The Cross Estate encompasses 162 acres and, together with the Jarvis tract, augments the 320-acre New Jersey Brigade Encampment… Read More »Bernardsville’s Historic Cross Estate & Gardens
Views: 11,1412026 UPDATE:Congratulations to Cranford’s Riverside Inn for being named one of the top dive bars in THE COUNTRY (after capturing the State title a few years ago). USA TODAY named the longtime Cranford establishment one of America’s Best Bars… Read More »The Riverside Inn – History of Cranford’s (and New Jersey’s) #1 Dive Bar
Views: 14,592. Larison’s Turkey Farm was more than just a restaurant; it was a cherished New Jersey landmark steeped in tradition. Established in 1945 on the grounds of a working turkey farm dating back to 1868, Larison’s embodied small-town Chester’s… Read More »New Life? Larison’s Turkey Farm in Chester, New Jersey
Views: 25,447UPDATE: After decades of sitting in a pile of rubble behind Warren’s DPW, the iconic and sole surviving Egg-O-Mat has been restored and dedicated to the residents of Warren Township, New Jersey. The Egg-O-Mat, a beloved and unique piece… Read More »SAVED – Epstein Farm’s EggOmat in Warren Township, New Jersey
Views: 4,462Supporting Bernardsville’s history via our MLH keepsake collection is growing as we honor Bernardsville’s local history. Here’s your chance, Bernardsville, to show your support for local history. Three Bernardsville icons have been selected, and if interest is strong, we… Read More »Preserving Bernardsville’s History Collection
Views: 11,995In 1977, Waterloo Village opened an open-air concert field about a mile down the road from the historic village to raise funds for restoration. Actually, in Byram Township, New Jersey, locals remember (and I grew up at the perfect… Read More »Remembering the Waterloo Village Concert Series
Views: 2,099Does the hot dog (not the Italian one) get a place in New Jersey’s Historic Foodie Wooden Collectible series?What about Rutt’s Hut, or any other of a handful of iconic hot dog eateries? The Mr. Local History Project researchers… Read More »Does Another Jersey Hot Dog Icon Deserve a Historic Collectible? VOTE
Views: 50,485The MLH Project is proud to be the exclusive reseller of the New Jersey Historic Wooden Keepsake Collection, created by the world-famous Cat’s Meow Village. Made in the USA!!! Latest Editions to the New Jersey Historic Village Collection The… Read More »The New Jersey Historic Wooden Village Keepsake Collection Keeps Expanding
Views: 2,578Take the Survey – What are the Most Historic Icons in Bernardsville? Olcott School, The Old Library, Jerolaman’s, the Bernards Inn, the Old Stone Hotel, Dunster Squibb house, Bernardsville Cinema, and Kenilwood, NJ Brigade are some of the most… Read More »Vote For Bernardsville’s Most Historic Venues
Views: 7,996Mr Local History loves history with a social twist. It’s our motto! So we thought: How fun would it be to share some of the most loved Westfield, New Jersey businesses that have disappeared? (Two of our Trustees grew… Read More »Wearing Lost Westfield Area Businesses is Fun History
Views: 11,769An annual tradition for the Essex Fox Hounds of Peapack, New Jersey Blessing of the Hounds Back in 2007, before there was a Mr. Local History, there was just a local looking for fun historic events to go to.… Read More »The Blessing of the Hounds – A Countryside Tradition
Views: 14,988Starting in 1836 in Paterson, New Jersey, Samuel Colt’s revolver is one of the 10 most influential inventions EVER produced. The Colt Paterson revolver was the first practical revolving-cylinder handgun, and it was made in Paterson, New Jersey. For years, MLH… Read More »Col. Samuel Colt Got His Start in Paterson, New Jersey
Views: 15,718The Peapack Ski Tow was One of the First Ski Businesses in New Jersey At one time, New Jerseyans had their pick of a dozen or so smaller hills where beginners could get a feel for the sport and… Read More »Peapack Ski Tow and Ski Areas Lost in New Jersey
Views: 31,791UPDATE:We just got word that the iconic Liberty Tavern in Union Township (Union County, NJ) closed its doors for good on October 15, 2026. If you’re looking for an ORIGINAL, and perhaps the oldest, American Shuffleboard table, hurry before… Read More »Jersey Bar Shuffleboard – 100 Years and Still Slinging Pucks
Views: 3,148Knowing that people are very busy, we’ve gathered a playlist of short videos that take you through some of the most prominent events of the Revolutionary War in New Jersey. Watch the ones you can, or bookmark the page… Read More »New Jersey Rev War Video Collection
