Views: 864 Remembering the Revolution from New Jersey’s Suburbs. In June 1780, the fate of the American Revolution hung in the balance once again. British forces marched into New Jersey, determined to crush General Washington’s Continental Army at Morristown. But… Read More »The Forgotten Victory Trail – New Jersey Marking History & Telling Stories
Views: 775 For generations, inns, houses, taverns, towns, and historic sites have proudly claimed that “George Washington Slept Here.” Some can prove it. Some can show Washington was there, but not that he spent the night. Others rely on stories… Read More »Did George Washington Really Sleep Here? It’s Time to Come Clean & Show the Marker
Views: 752September 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: 837Washington Didn’t Build His Fortress. New Jersey Did. So we start by coining a phrase, one that defines what we think Washington knew all along. A geological fortress is not an artificial fort of stone walls, towers, and cannon.… Read More »Washington’s Rev War Fortress – It Was New Jersey Itself
Views: 1,215What would have happened if General Charles Lee WASN’T captured in Basking Ridge?Join the Mr. Local History Project as we break down the history with this interesting conversation. America250 Update: Presentation – Sacking General Lee in Basking Ridge – What… Read More »Discussion: Sacking General Lee in Basking Ridge….But What if
Views: 487 Yes, it’s true: to celebrate America 250, we have a great gift for you from our friends and the New Jersey State Bar Foundation. Order anything from our fundraising gift shop or make a donation, then ask for… Read More »Free Declaration of Independence & Constitution Booklet for Supporting MLH
Views: 1,322For centuries, historians have relied on books, letters, artifacts, and exhibits to tell the stories of the past. But what if visitors could do something more? What if they could sit down and talk with Elias Boudinot, Henry George,… Read More »Meet HistOracle AI: New Jersey Team Brings History’s Voices Back to Life
Views: 1,868As New Jersey commemorates the 250th anniversary of the American experience, the archaeological work at Lord Stirling Manor represents one of Somerset County’s most significant contributions to the America 250 effort. By uncovering the physical remains of William Alexander’s… Read More »Archaeological Dig – America’s Grandest Estate in Basking Ridge
Views: 2,134The 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: 1,809Perhaps you’ve heard that the US President wants an arch for Washington, DC, to honor America’s 250th anniversary. The Mr. Local History Project has another proposal: how about a nationally recognized monument for Morristown, New Jersey, America’s first National… Read More »Why Morristown Deserves a Monument to Honor its Legacy
Views: 2,627UPDATE: Yes, it happened. A NEW flagpole replaced the old, nasty, rusted version, and it finally happened on July 10, 2026. While America’s 250th birthday is underway, the Basking Ridge town green is about to get a major upgrade.… Read More »Basking Ridge Town Green – The Town’s Smallest Park History & a New Flagpole
Views: 3,461UPDATE:EXTENSION – Submissions to the program have been extended to give everyone a bit more time to complete and submit their thoughts, as well as to share their experiences over the July 4th period, providing additional retrospective in your… Read More »What America at 250 Means To You as A New Jerseyian
Views: 3,320. UPDATE: Rumor has it that the new $30+ million Visitor Center & Museum on the New Jersey side of the Delaware River, where Washington’s Continental Army landed should open in September 2026. We’ll keep our fingers crossed! Well,… Read More »New Jersey’s Washington Crossing State Park’s New Visitor Center & Museum
Views: 1,298In New Jersey, any serious study of the Revolutionary War inevitably leads to Morristown. More than just a waypoint, Morristown became the strategic and symbolic heart of the Continental Army during its darkest and most decisive years. Twice chosen… Read More »Morristown and America’s History – A Critical Piece to Our Nations History Puzzle
Views: 2,975At a recent Somerset County 250th Celebration gathering at the Grain House Restaurant, a simple sign pointed visitors toward the Hunt Room. It was an ordinary moment, but it captured something bigger, the quiet buildup of a once-in-a-generation opportunity… Read More »NJ 250 Idea – Build a Rev War Signal Beacon – Then Burn It
