The Jacobus Vanderveer House in Bedminster, New Jersey, is celebrating Colonial Christmas, an annual fundraiser event that combines history, tourism, tradition, and Christmas spirit. It offers an array of activities including music, reenactments, crafts, and holiday shopping.
Views: 8,000 On October 30, 1938, Jerseyans tuned in to a radio broadcast saying Martians had landed in Jersey and were marching to invade. The War of the Worlds had begun. On that now famous evening, radio listeners may have… Read More »The World’s Greatest Broadcast in New Jersey History – War of the Worlds
Views: 1,204 Remember Those Little Orange UNICEF Boxes? What ever happened to them?UNICEF continues the campaign with physical collection boxes and online fundraising. Since 1950, UNICEF has raised nearly $200 million. Remember Halloween back in the 1960s? Mom would help… Read More »UNICEF Halloween Box – What Ever Happened to It?
Views: 1,253 At the Mr. Local History Project, our motto is “Jersey history with a social twist,” and nothing brings people together faster than talking about their favorite candy. And with Halloween just around the corner, wouldn’t it be great… Read More »The History of New Jersey Candy and Our Jersey Candy Hall of Fame
Views: 26,266 Urban Legends, Ghosts, Murder, Nuns gone insane, the Devil and other horror stories we’ve dug up from Central New Jersey’s past. May be urban legends, but they’re OUR stories! As the leaves turn and the nights cool, ghost… Read More »Local Horror Tales and Ghost Stories Special Edition Magazine
Views: 11,536. The 2026 Fall Foliage Map is the ultimate visual planning guide to the annual progression of leaf change. While no tool is 100% accurate, this tool helps travelers time their trips to maximize their chances of catching peak color each… Read More »Day Trips – Four Historic Fall Locations You Must See
Views: 1,146Fall in New Jersey is more than colorful leaves, crisp mornings, and roadside farm stands; it is a season filled with great history and stories. In this issue, the Mr. Local History research team travels from the historic boardwalk… Read More »Fall Is In the Air – So Much to Do and See in Mr. Local History’s 2026 Fall Magazine
Views: 1,947Clover Hill Swimming ClubA Beloved Summer Retreat That Changed New Jersey History This story is part of the Mr. Local History Project’s New Jersey Swim Club Series, exploring the neighborhood pools, freshwater ponds, and private clubs that shaped generations… Read More »Looking Back at Millington’s Clover Hill Swim Club
Views: 857America’s 250th birthday is a once-in-a-generation celebration, and there’s no better time to proudly display what America means to you. Whether it’s a porch draped in flags, a family dressed in red, white, and blue, a neighborhood gathering, or… Read More »Show us Your Red, White, and Blue Contest – Celebrating America 250
Views: 1,837Military protocol in the eighteenth century generally called for armies to suspend major campaigning during the winter months. Harsh weather, poor roads, limited food supplies, and the difficulty of moving men, horses, artillery, and wagons made large-scale operations impractical.… Read More »Middlebrook’s 1778-1779 Encampment – 10,000 Troops and Bridgewater’s Legacy
Views: 639 On February 9, 2026, Brian Haumersen and Mike D Achille returned the historic ice yacht OURS to the ice of the Navesink River at the North Shrewsbury Ice Boat and Yacht Club for the first time in approximately… Read More »Historic Ice Yacht Gifted to Lake Hopatcong Club- It’s “Ours”
Views: 2,180The Statue of Liberty’s official name is “Liberty Enlightening the World”. In French:”La Liberté éclairant le monde” Her raised torch represents enlightenment, while the tablet in her left arm bears the date JULY IV MDCCLXXVI — July 4, 1776… Read More »Statue of Liberty History, Then Some Facts – Jersey Style of Course
Views: 1,785Step into the unofficial kickoff to Summer 2026 with Mr. Local History for a fun, fast-moving journey through New Jersey’s past and America 250. Inside this issue: meet New Jersey’s 5 signers of the Declaration of Independence, revisit Memorial… Read More »Mr. Local History 2026 Summer Magazine Vol 8. Issue 2
Views: 14,266UPDATE: We published this story a while back, and we said people needed to see it again. It is a classic American tale that goes unnoticed, but we continue to root out these great American tales. Stop by the… Read More »The American Flagman Honors Patriotism Every Day
Views: 6,514Honoring those we’ve lost and those veterans who have served. Soldiers showcased in the video who have given the ultimate sacrifice for their country: More Mr. Local History Our Readers’ Top 10 MLH Posts this Week
