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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

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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

TREE DRIVE BY – GIVE TO THE BRFCo BOOT – Get a FREE GIFT!

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

IF you drive by Saturday in downtown Basking Ridge you’ll get a peek at the tree going up AND come get a FREE Town Card and local coupon book just for driving by…..and don’t forget to fill the Fire Department’s BOOT fundraiser!

Free

Christmas Eve 2021 – Basking Ridge Community Singalong

FYI – MLH is promoting the event. The event is HOSTED by an ALL VOLUNTEER GROUP. See the details and learn the history. BE ON THE GREEN PROMPTLY AT 7PM!!!!!! View from the BRPC of the Christmas Eve carolers in Basking Ridge Click https://www.mrlocalhistory.org/baskingridgechristmaseve/ for information, livestream, and the history of this homegrown community event.

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! This approximately 1 hour tour tells the history of the architecture and specific locations as you walk the streets of the historic Basking Ridge village. Listen as your tour guide… Read More »Walking Tour of Basking Ridge Village

Charter Day Street Fair & Festival

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

Bernards Township Charter Day Street Fair and Festival-Saturday, May 21, 2022 Get ready for a fun filled street fair and festival in the historic village of Basking Ridge, New Jersey. Be Part of the Fun. This year, add the tag #btcharterday and make the Instagram online album. Saturday, May 21, 2022Rain or Shine Celebrate the… Read More »Charter Day Street Fair & Festival

New Jersey’s Gift to America – July 4 Celebration – 2022

New Jersey’s Gift to AmericaSomerset County’s Gift to AmericaBridgewater’s Gift to AmericaMiddlebrook’s Gift to AmericaThey all work this Independence Day on July 4th. RAIN or SHINE – Monday, July 4, 2022 – Join friends and family on Independence Day as the Washington Camp Ground Association honors the American flag, the playing of the Star Spangled… Read More »New Jersey’s Gift to America – July 4 Celebration – 2022

1770s Festival – Lord Stirling’s Lost Estate 2022

Each year on the first Sunday in October, Lord Stirling’s estate at Lord Stirling Park in Basking Ridge, NJ comes back to life in the late 1700s. Colonial craftspeople ply their trades, a town crier delivers the daily news, and Revolutionary War military detachments camp and conduct maneuvers on the former estate lawn. The event… Read More »1770s Festival – Lord Stirling’s Lost Estate 2022

$5.00

2022 Haunted History 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 History 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… Read More »2022 Haunted History Walking Tour of Basking Ridge Village

$25.00

2022 TREE DRIVE BY – GIVE TO THE BRFCo BOOT – Get a FREE GIFT!

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

IF you drive by Saturday in downtown Basking Ridge you’ll get a peek at the tree going up AND come get a FREE Town Card and local coupon book just for driving by…..and don’t forget to fill the Fire Department’s BOOT fundraiser!

Free