Betsy Ross is Really Buried in Basking Ridge, New Jersey

9 months ago

Flag Designer Betsy Ross and Her Basking Ridge Ties - Lore or Fact? “Here lies the woman who made the…

Summer Reading Book & Film Club – Central Jersey History

9 months ago

Summer is a great time for readers to take a book to the beach or just sit in a lounge…

How Are We Doing? Help Us Be Better

9 months ago

Hi Everyone, We know you're busy, and we do our best to provide an entertaining look and thorough research on…

How Raritan, NJ Was the Venue Officially Ending World War I

9 months ago

Somerset County is well known for its importance regarding the Revolutionary War, but many may not know the impact Somerset…

Take 2 Minutes and 18 Seconds to Celebrate America

9 months ago

It takes around two minutes and eighteen seconds to sing God Bless America. Mr. Local History took a trip to…

Businesses Lost In Somerset Hills, New Jersey this Past Century

9 months ago

MLH launched a new "Wear Jersey Local History" Collection - We now have a dedicated Bernardsville/Basking Ridge collection, too! The…

Independence Day – Kudos to New Jersey Signers #jersey5

9 months ago

The Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. It was engrossed on parchment and on August…

1905 – New Jersey Automobile Beach Racing Rivaled Florida’s Daytona Beach

9 months ago

Yes, it's true. While motorsports history has been very kind to the Daytona and Ormond Beaches in Florida, historians often…

Wildwood’s Motorcycle Wall of Death is Back in New Jersey

9 months ago

Get yourself a piece of Jersey history - the Mr. Local History Project "Wear Jersey History Collection." Motorsports Collection -…

Retrospective: White Tower Hamburger System – In Search of New Jersey Locations

9 months ago

As with all Mr. Local History retrospectives, updates are made to this post when we learn additional information. We will continue…

The “Man Card Survey” – or “How Men Think” Survey

9 months ago

UPDATE: Our old survey software went dead, so after over 1,000 responses, we have to start over. We're trying to…

Top 10 Jersey Shore Historic Places and Events

10 months ago

The term "Jersey Shore" is a term used to describe the coastal region of New Jersey that is famous for…

Retrospective: A Jersey Ship that Never Sailed – The Flagship in Union

11 months ago

Update: The Flagship is now a Keepsake! Mr. Local History Honors the Union Flagship with a piece of art on…

Retrospective: Icons & Oddities Along Jersey’s Route 22

11 months ago

Visit the "Wear Local Jersey History" collection, which celebrates Route 22 in New Jersey. First-time visitors can save up to…

Retrospective: Games We Remember our Parents Played

11 months ago

As with all Mr. Local History retrospectives, updates are made to this post when we learn additional information. We will continue…

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