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Bernards Township Charter Day – May 16, 2020

1 East Oak Street, Basking Ridge 1 East Oak Street, Basking Ridge, New Jesey, United States

It’s Time for a Street Festival that Celebrates Bernards Township History! Join us rain or shine for this annual streetfair and festival. Expect visitors to the downtown Basking Ridge section of Bernards Twp celebration to reach over 10,000 as the festivities commence with the Town Crier conducting the opening ceremonies on the downtown green at… Read More »Bernards Township Charter Day – May 16, 2020

FREE

CANCELLED – Bernards Township Charter Day Festival – May 16, 2020

Basking Ridge Village 1 East Oak Street, Basking Ridge, New Jersey

 Charter Day Streetfair and Festival Get ready for a fun filled street fair and festival on Saturday, May 16, 2020 in the Historic Basking Ridge Village Be Part of the Fun. Add Your Photos to the Charter Day Instagram Wall – ADD #btcharterday Saturday, May 16, 2020 – 12am – 6pm Rain or Shine Celebrate… Read More »CANCELLED – Bernards Township Charter Day Festival – May 16, 2020

Free

POSTPONED – “Sipping through the Somerset Hills” – a Virtual Pub Crawl

Here’s a one time opportunity to preview a new program exploring the history of libations and historic taverns in the Somerset Hills.  Join program consultant Meg Wastie as she takes us on a journey through the history of speakeasies, taverns, and pubs from colonial times to the present. Explore history in the Somerset Hills through… Read More »POSTPONED – “Sipping through the Somerset Hills” – a Virtual Pub Crawl

$25.00

VIRTUAL EVENT: Hometown HiSTORIES – History Worth Sharing Series

COVID-19 Update:Hometown HiStories Program Going Virtual To Share Local History Knowing it is unsafe to meet due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Mr. Local History Project is hosting a 45 minute virtual community gathering using ZOOM video conferencing, an online social gathering method which uses technology to bring people together from their home. So please… Read More »VIRTUAL EVENT: Hometown HiSTORIES – History Worth Sharing Series

Free

Haunted Walking Tour of Basking Ridge Village

Basking Ridge Village 1 East Oak Street, Basking Ridge, New Jersey

UPDATE: SECOND TOUR ADDED!Our first haunted tour sold out in less than 48 hours. A second tour has been added and will sell out quickly. Get your tickets now! Buy Tickets Buy Tickets on Eventbrite var exampleCallback = function() { console.log('Order complete!'); }; window.EBWidgets.createWidget({ widgetType: 'checkout', eventId: '122784103559', modal: true, modalTriggerElementId: 'eventbrite-widget-modal-trigger-122784103559', onOrderComplete: exampleCallback });… Read More »Haunted Walking Tour of Basking Ridge Village

$25.00

Haunted Walking Tour of Basking Ridge Village Tour#2

Basking Ridge Village 1 East Oak Street, Basking Ridge, New Jersey

UPDATE: SECOND TOUR ADDED!Our first haunted tour sold out in less than 48 hours. A second tour has been added and will sell out quickly. Get your tickets now! Buy Tickets Buy Tickets on Eventbrite var exampleCallback = function() { console.log('Order complete!'); }; window.EBWidgets.createWidget({ widgetType: 'checkout', eventId: '122784103559', modal: true, modalTriggerElementId: 'eventbrite-widget-modal-trigger-122784103559', onOrderComplete: exampleCallback });… Read More »Haunted Walking Tour of Basking Ridge Village Tour#2

$25.00

VIRTUAL EVENT: Filmmaker Scott Morris Honors Saving the Great Swamp- The Fight to Defeat the Jetport

RSVP & JOIN US THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3 for a VIRTUAL EVENT from 7-8pm. 61 years ago this December, On Dec. 3, 1959, the Newark Evening News published a story, “Jetport plan unveiled” revealing the Port of New York Authority’s intent to claim 10,000 acres of The Great Swamp in Morris County to build the world’s… Read More »VIRTUAL EVENT: Filmmaker Scott Morris Honors Saving the Great Swamp- The Fight to Defeat the Jetport

FREE

Christmas Eve 2020 – Basking Ridge Singalong

FYI – MLH is promoting the event. The event is HOSTED by an ALL VOLUNTEER GROUP. Following COVID safety protocols, the annual Christmas Eve Town Green Gathering is Cancelled. But the event will happen! Visit https://www.mrlocalhistory.org/baskingridgechristmaseve/ for more info and the history of this event.

2021 Walking Tour of Basking Ridge Village

Basking Ridge Village 1 East Oak Street, Basking Ridge, New Jersey

Join the Mr. Local History Project as we present our annual walking tour of the historic village of Basking Ridge. The event is entirely OUTDOORS! COVID-19 Protocols – We ask that if you are not vaccinated, have antibodies, or are at risk, please make sure to take appropriate personal precautions. The MLH Project will recommend… Read More »2021 Walking Tour of Basking Ridge Village

$25.00

Meet The Mayor Series – Local History and Independence Day Presentation

Come to the historic KMS Farmstead on King George Road on Monday, July 12, 2021 as we meet the Mayor Janice Fields, and hear a fun shorth history presentation about Bernards Township and the Independence Movement by Brooks Betz, Bernards Township Local Historian. Click the logo for directions and contact details.

Virtual Presentation: The 10 Greatest Historic Moments in Bernards Township History

FREE FREE FREE – Join us for a VIRTUAL event as the Mr. Local History Project joins the Bernards Township Library for a fun look at the ten greatest historic moments in Bernards Township history. ONLINE – Wednesday July 14, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. You MUST REGISTER ON THE BERNARDS TOWNSHIP LIBRARY WEBSITE TO GET THE… Read More »Virtual Presentation: The 10 Greatest Historic Moments in Bernards Township History

Haunted Walking Tour of Basking Ridge Village

Basking Ridge Village 1 East Oak Street, Basking Ridge, New Jersey

The Mr. Local History Project has created a new chapter of the Haunted Walking Tour of Historic Basking Ridge Village and is bringing back this fall classic for one October afternoon. The script is updated and our Witch of Winding Lane is ready with her tales and her spooky participants will be ready to enlighten… Read More »Haunted Walking Tour of Basking Ridge Village

$25.00