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Views: 14,901Starting 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: 8,167Change or Die! That’s the battle cry. This article examines why people are no longer signing up and supporting historical societies across America. They are a dying institution, but they’re not alone. No one can deny that Amazon is… Read More »Transforming Historical Societies and Museums
Views: 31,599Isn’t it interesting how history becomes history? Take pay phones, for example. When you were using them, you never thought about it, and then they’re gone- not just gone… totally gone. Then you see them 20 years later on… Read More »Jersey Bar Shuffleboard – 100 Years and Still Slinging Pucks
Views: 14,812Distilling Revival across New Jersey and a Renaissance New Jersey has a deep history of distilling spirits that goes back to colonial times. The Somerset Hills is an area in central New Jersey’s Somerset County, comprising six similar towns,… Read More »New Jersey Hills are Alive with Distilling History
Views: 21,925 2026 Suggestions? Drop Us a Note We dare to compare! Bedminster, Bernardsville, Basking Ridge, Far Hills, Peapack/Gladstone, also known as The Somerset Hills. It’s time for a real discussion about where to get the best things, based on… Read More »The Besties – The Best of the Best in Basking Ridge, Bernardsville, Bedminster in Northern Somerset County
Views: 4,429 UPDATED for 2024 – We’re having a raffle again to honor the 103rd edition of the Far Hills Race Meeting. Enter your chance to win the 100th Anniversary Far Hills Race Keepsake. One of our most popular keepsakes… Read More »100th Far Hills Race Collectible – Feel Lucky – Enter Chance to Win
Views: 7,867 Be part of the Widow White’s Tavern limited edition run. Mr Local History is proud to announce the release of the 7th in the collectible series, the infamous 1776 Widow White’s Tavern in the village of Basking Ridge.… Read More »Widow White’s Tavern 7th Wooden Historic Village Keepsake
Views: 89,251Are you thinking of living in Basking Ridge? Why are people moving to Basking Ridge, New Jersey, you ask? Contrary to the typical stereotypes, New Jersey has a lot to offer. Those who look at Basking Ridge, known formally… Read More »Thinking of Living in Basking Ridge, New Jersey? Top 10 Reasons
Views: 34,728When you’re a kid, the simplest things in life often end up being the ones you remember the most. As one of three kids in my family growing up in nearby Westfield, New Jersey, I learned life lessons and… Read More »Growing Up at the Cranford Canoe Club
Views: 3,805So we’re traveling for work in Toronto, Ontario and a colleague looks over and asks “Hey have you taken an Uber around town yet. While we have, we didn’t understand what he was talking about next. He stated that… Read More »POLL: Ride Share – Front or Back Seat?
Views: 27,207While attending a program entitled “Early American Schoolhouses” at the Brick Academy in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, the instructor passed out handouts that discussed rules for students, teachers, and punishments in 1872. Meg Wastie, program coordinator at the Museum of… Read More »Student Rules Then and Now
Views: 10,539Everyone knows how controversial lists can be. But then again, it does give you something to talk about. And it probably sells a bunch of magazines to boot. So where does Irvington rank/560 – Camden/481 – Newark/ You don’t… Read More »New Jersey’s Best Towns 2010
Views: 2,796 UPDATE:We have NOT Agreed on a Date yet – Sign Up to receive an update when we have details The Mr. Local History Project is sponsoring the first-ever “Crumb Cake Burger Flat Top Challenge,” which will introduce Jersey’s best-rated… Read More »Crumbcake Burger – Jersey’s B&W Crumb Cake Meets a Krug’s Burger
Views: 34,104Confirmed! Jared Leading NASA Isaacman, a former Basking Ridge High School student, decided not to graduate and leave the school because school just wasn’t for him. Fast forward to a man who bankrolled the Polaris Dawn mission, launching him… Read More »Jersey’s Jared Isaacman – Ridge Dropout- Billionaire – Astronaut & NASA Dream Job
Want to go to the #Daytona500 Speedweeks and feel like you know where to go? Here’s 20 years of experience all in one place where we’ve highlighted the top 15 Daytona spots to hit during Speedweeks. We’ve loaded THE BEST.
