Views: 16,516 ALL NEW KEEPSAKES INDUCTED INTO THE NEW JERSEY HISTORICAL WOODEN KEEPSAKE COLLECTION FOR 2025 The MLH Project is proud to be the exclusive reseller of the New Jersey Historic Wooden Keepsake Collection, created by the world-famous Cat’s Meow… Read More »The New Jersey Historic Wooden Village Keepsake Collection Keeps Expanding
Views: 4,741 Summer 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… Read More »Summer Reading Book & Film Club – Central Jersey History
Views: 213 It takes around two minutes and eighteen seconds to sing God Bless America. Mr. Local History took a trip to the “Field of Honor,” an annual tradition at the Jacobus Vanderveer House in Bedminster, New Jersey. Sit back,… Read More »Take 2 Minutes and 18 Seconds to Celebrate America
Views: 11,373 The 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… Read More »Independence Day – Kudos to New Jersey Signers #jersey5
Views: 1,493 Yes, it’s true. While motorsports history has been very kind to the Daytona and Ormond Beaches in Florida, historians often overlook when Cape May, New Jersey, rivaled Flordia for the title of the beach racing capital of the… Read More »1905 – New Jersey Automobile Beach Racing Rivaled Florida’s Daytona Beach
Views: 1,431 Wildwood, New Jersey, drew summer tourists seeking respite from the Great Depression. Among the attractions on the boardwalk was the “Motordrome Wall of Death,” featuring motorcycles and race cars whirling around a wooden bowl-like enclosure. But the real… Read More »Wildwood’s Motorcycle Wall of Death is Back in New Jersey
Views: 5,074 UPDATE: Our old survey software went dead, so after over 1,000 responses, we have to start over. We’re trying to get the results from the old survey group, but who knows… on to a Google form since I… Read More »The “Man Card Survey” – or “How Men Think” Survey
Views: 3,005 The 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… Read More »Top 10 Jersey Shore Historic Places and Events
Views: 3,163 On the 7th anniversary of Basking Ridge, New Jersey, losing its 619-year-old oak tree, the Mr. Local History Project has written a story of hope, commitment, honor, history, and township pride. Yes, people, there are children of the… Read More »Retrospective: The Siblings of a 619-Year Oak Tree
Views: 7,262 Note: MLHP increased the coverage to include all of Somerset County’s lost and active farm stands, farmers markets, private farms, historic farms, and farm preservation projects. Specific farms for equestrian activity, Christmas trees, and other categories will also be included. Early Farming… Read More »REFLECTION: Somerset County Farms, Orchards, Dairies, Stables & Historic Preservation
Views: 4,213 New Jersey has a rich history of drive-in theaters, and what you maybe didn’t know is that drive-ins actually started in New Jersey. Yes, it even amazed us! We love Jersey history but we wanted to take you… Read More »The Lost New Jersey Drive Ins
Views: 5,808 There are all kinds of interpretations of the term “Seven Wonders of the World,” including mother nature’s wonders, man-made wonders, modern wonders, and historical wonders. We introduce the “Seven New Jersey Historic Wonders of the World.” Our staff… Read More »Seven Historic Wonders of the World from New Jersey
Don’t think you can’t make a difference because you can. The Mr. Local History Project is a 100% all volunteer organization. We give our time to share Jersey history with a social twist – and you have to admit we made this challenge with a social twist. Hope you picked up some history along the way.
The Mr. Local History Project is a 501c3 all volunteer non-profit organization. We have two goals. One is to create an ongoing scholarship fund to present annually to a Senior High School recipient. The second is to promote local history and create programs with a social twist. Your pledge goes fully to support those two efforts.
Mr Local History also accepts Venmo – Just scan the QR code or find us under “Charity” @mrlocalhistory
Each year the Mr. Local History Project works with area high schools to make a unrestricted scholarship to a worthy senior.
Please help us continue this annual tradition.
For those who prefer traditional mail to make donations, mail to:
Mr. Local History Project Giving Campaign
184 W. Oak Street, Suite 101
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
Per IRS requirements, donations of $250 or more will be recognized with a receipt.
Views: 1,760 Do you live in Bedminster, Bernards Township or Bernardsville and think you know your local history? If you do, we’ve got a few brain teasers for you to see just how much you know about your town’s local… Read More »Three Local Quizzes Test Your Localness
