Mr. Local History Online Magazine – a free magazine with stories about local history and events in New Jersey.
Views: 13,783UPDATE: 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: 24,302The Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. It was engrossed on parchment, and on August 2, 1776, delegates began signing it. Jefferson drafted the statement between June 11 and 28, submitted drafts to Adams… Read More »Independence Day – Kudos to New Jersey Signers #jersey5
Views: 5,697RAIN or SHINE – EVERY July 4th at 10:30 am – Join friends and family on Independence Day as the Washington Camp Ground Association honors the American flag, the playing of the Star Spangled Banner, and the reading of… Read More »New Jersey’s Gift to America’s 250th – A July 4th Celebration You Must Experience
Views: 6,379UPDATE / Donor Special: The 2026 Ambassador Giving Campaign to Support Project Local History Ambassador for 5th Grade Students is underway: five schools and almost 500 Bernards Township official flags to be distributed. See our special offer to financially… Read More »Project Local History Ambassador Flags for Students in Bernards Township
Views: 7,323 Participating in the Olympics is a great accomplishment. Winning an Olympic medal is the pinnacle for some. With the 2026 Winter Olympics underway, who from New Jersey is going, and who has a chance to win or place?… Read More »New Jersey’s Historic Olympians – Who Shined in 2026?
Views: 8,233Summer is a great time for readers to take a book to the beach or just sit in a lounge chair in the backyard and read a good book. With history in our DNA, we’ve worked to create a… Read More »Summer Reading Book & Film Club – Central Jersey History
Views: 1,995It’s the 4th of July, and that means community canoe races in Cranford, New Jersey. Come witness a historic event on the Rahway River, the annual Canoe Races and Marathon at the historic Cranford Canoe Club. Racing begins at… Read More »Cranford Canoe Races at the Canoe Club a July 4th Tradition
Views: 8,333Wear Lost Local History – Print on Demand Clothing and Gifts Mr Local History loves history with a social twist. It’s our motto! So we thought how fun it would be to share some of the most loved businesses… Read More »Wear Lost Local History – Businesses Lost in Bernardsville / Basking Ridge
Views: 15,287Mr Local History loves history with a social twist. In fact, it’s our motto! So we thought how fun it would be to share some of the most loved New Jersey businesses that have disappeared. We started researching and… Read More »Wearing Lost Jersey Businesses is Fun History
Views: 22,283How about a game? A fun game. A game that mixes history and memories and will take you back to the simpler times growing up in Westfield, New Jersey. We take two businesses no longer in town and ask… Read More »Loved Businesses Lost In Westfield – The H-GOAT GAME
Views: 5,117Mr Local History loves history with a social twist. In fact, it’s our motto! So we thought how fun it would be to share some of the most loved New Jersey businesses that have disappeared. We started researching and… Read More »Wearing Lost Jersey Local History and Our Foodie Collection
Views: 23,395Flag Designer Betsy Ross and Her Basking Ridge Ties – Lore or Fact? “Here lies the woman who made the first banner containing the stars and stripes after that honored old ensign had been adopted, June 14, 1776.”July 4,… Read More »Betsy Ross is Really Buried in Basking Ridge, New Jersey?
Views: 4,633Somerset County is well known for its significance during the Revolutionary War, but many may not be aware of its impact on World War I. In the early 20th Century, Raritan became the center of action for the very… Read More »Raritan, NJ Was the Venue Officially Ending World War I
Views: 11,163The term “Jersey Shore” is a term used to describe the coastal region of New Jersey that is famous for its beaches and tourist attractions. The word “shore” has a broader meaning than just “beaches” as it encompasses the… Read More »Top 10 Jersey Shore Historic Places and Events
Views: 19,271Update: Union’s Historic Flagship is now a beautiful Cats Meow New Jersey Historic Wooden Collectible Retrospective:The Legendary Flagship on Route 22 in Union County, New Jersey If you’ve ever driven East or west along Route 22 in Union, New… Read More »A Jersey Ship That Never Sailed – Route 22 Flagship in Union
