Genealogy Help and References

6 years ago

Looking to Research Your Family History in the Somerset Hills? Genealogy is one of the local historical society's most requested…

Inaugural Online Magazine – Mr. Local History Launched Vol.1 Issue 1

6 years ago

As a fun new idea, the Mr. Local History project is launching a monthly magazine that combines news, stories, and…

Historic Grain House in Bernards Township Marks 250th Anniversary

6 years ago

The Grain House: 1768-2018 Congratulations to the Grain House Restaurant for celebrating its 250th anniversary as a structure in the…

Somerset Hills History 101

6 years ago

Bedminster, Bernards Township, Bernardsville, Far Hills, Peapack & Gladstone History that you might not know. Let's get started. Did you…

Spring Planting – Keep the History Going

6 years ago

Throwback post - If you live in Bernards Township, New Jersey, for the 250th Anniversary back in 2010 Bernards Township…

Popular Historical Web Site in Somerset Hills ‘Going Dark’

6 years ago

Reprinted from the Bernardsville News - March 19, 2019 By W. JACOB PERRY Staff Writer March 19, 2019 It's a…

1912 Astor Estate in Basking Ridge Selected as 6th Wooden Historic Village Keepsake

6 years ago

Exclusively Sold by the Mr. Local History Project. Order yours online now. Mr Local History is proud to announce the…

Virtual Tour of Historic Basking Ridge Village

6 years ago

We've been testing out a new piece of technology and wanted to share with our community. The project is to…

History Helps Realtors Sell Real Estate

6 years ago

Realtors History Guide to Selling Basking Ridge, Bernardsville, Bedminster and the Rest of the Somerset Hills, New Jersey It probably…

“Janice Meredith” – 1924 Silent Film Showcases American Revolution

6 years ago

Back in 1924 silent films were all the rage. Bernardsville was just becoming a boro and separating from Bernards Township…

Historical Society President Daniel Lincoln Resigns After 27 Years as President

6 years ago

It came as a shock to The Historical Society of the Somerset Hills Board of Trustees to learn that the…

Today is Tomorrow’s History

6 years ago

Our mantra is simple. Today we coin the phrase and hashtag that "Today is Tomorrow's History" or #todayistomorrowshistory. Just wanted…

The Tale of Two Bedminsters

6 years ago

Sister Towns in New Jersey and England Share a Common Bond - and a Name How fun was it when…

Historic 1912 Bernards Township Town Hall – The Astor Estate in Basking Ridge

6 years ago

Cedar Hill Estate c 1912 built by Samuel Owen. It's interesting why the Township chose Astor Estate when it was…

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