Views: 640September 9, 1776 Two months after approving the Declaration of Independence, the Continental Congress took another important step in defining the new nation. On September 9, 1776, Congress ordered that the term “United Colonies” be replaced by “The United… Read More »Congress Declares A New Nation: Call Us “United States” Not “United Colonies” September 9, 1776
Views: 10,866The 2026 Fall Foliage Map is the ultimate visual planning guide to the annual progression of leaf change. While no tool can be 100% accurate, this tool is designed to help travelers better time their trips to maximize their chances of… Read More »Day Trips – Four Historic New Jersey Fall Locations You Must See
Views: 914As Americans experience our 250th anniversary, historians are asking how this moment should be understood and remembered. The Mr. Local History Project is preparing an in-depth story that brings together perspectives from respected voices across our region. This collection… Read More »What America at 250 Means to Me Essay Series Open to All
Views: 2,075Mr. Local History’s 1 Millionth Visitor If you were the 1 millionth Visitor and grabbed a screenshot of our homepage at 1,000,000 – send it in. We’ll reward you with a special gift and recognition. So come back and… Read More »Mr. Local History’s 1 Millionth Visitor – Was It You?
Views: 3,485On November 15, 2025, Peapack and Gladstone opened its doors to the past as visitors stepped into the 2025 Historic Barn Tour. For one crisp autumn day, the borough invited guests to wander through seven of its most storied… Read More »Peapack Gladstone Barn Tour Shines as “Barn-ers” Visit Historic Venues
Views: 5,658Lewis – Boudinot – Southard- Ross Farm in the Basking Ridge section of Bernards Twp., New Jersey. The Ross Farm in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, has a rich Revolutionary War history and played a notable role in the cause… Read More »The Ross Farm is Still Defending Liberty and Independence 250 Years Later
Views: 1,477Four limited edition wooden keepsakes to honor New Jersey’s historic icons honoring the state’s most famous eateries that have served Jersey for almost 100 years. Congratulations to our iconic New Jersey Diner keepsake, West Orange’s Jimmy Buff’s Italian Hot… Read More »Honoring Four Historic New Jersey Eateries
Views: 8,725UPDATE: The Bernardsville Planning Board met to discuss the Palmer Project, which would demolish the historic Boylan House located on Route 202. The public comment session was just that, a legal process that requires documenting public comments without doing… Read More »Palmer Project – TEAR DOWN ALERT Bernardsville’s Boylan House
Views: 6,087Step Back in Time at Memorytown USA Tucked away in the rolling hills of the Pocono Mountain region of Pennsylvania, Memorytown USA was once one of the most beloved family attractions in the Poconos. From the 1950s through the… Read More »OMG – Memorytown USA in the 60s – Remembering the Mt.Pocono Icon
Views: 11,825UPDATE:Mr. Local History is proud to announce, in partnership with The Ross Farm, the release of the 6th collectible in the series, the Somerset County 1777 Boudinot Southard Ross House. The collectible is part of the New Jersey Historic… Read More »Lewis – Boudinot – Southard- Ross Farm in Basking Ridge
Views: 2,699Biography Bio courtesy of the Save Ellis Island Foundation, Gladstone, New Jersey Ruth was an octogenarian who lived in historic Gladstone, New Jersey, just down the street from the Save Ellis Island office. In late 2003, Save Ellis Island’s Charter… Read More »Meet The Historians Series – Ruth Thomson Peapack Gladstone
Views: 4,405Supporting 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: 2,070Does 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: 2,527Take 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: 7,843Mr 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
