Views: 10,448 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: 587 Automobile racing on the beach began in 1902 in Ormond Beach, Florida, which was the noted beginning of NASCAR. But the city’s famous connection with racing really began in 1903 when the Winton Bullet won a Challenge Cup… Read More »1905 – Automobile Beach Racing Happened in New Jersey
Views: 729 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: 379 As with all Mr. Local History retrospectives, updates are made to this post when we learn additional information. We will continue to expand this post as information becomes available and our readers suggest additions. Mr. Local History Research Team Mr.… Read More »Retrospective: White Tower Hamburger System – In Search of New Jersey Locations
Views: 2,398 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: 2,708 UPDATE: May 2024 Connecting Bernards Township students to their local history, the Mr. Local History Project kicked off its 2nd year of our Project Local History Ambassador program for 5th-grade students thanks to the financial support of many… Read More »Project Local History Ambassador Flags for Students
Views: 969 If you’ve ever driven east or west along Route 22 in Union, New Jersey there’s no way you couldn’t see it. Sitting in the center island of what is often referred to as the most dangerous highway stretch… Read More »Retrospective: A Jersey Ship that Never Sailed – The Flagship in Union
Views: 1,610 As a kid sitting in the back of my parents’ 66 Chrysler Town and Country wagon going from Westfield to the Pocono Mountains, the only route available was Route 22. My brother, sister and I would often sit… Read More »Retrospective: Icons & Oddities Along Jersey’s Route 22
Views: 300 As with all Mr. Local History retrospectives, updates are made to this post when we learn additional information. We will continue to expand this post as information becomes available and our readers suggest additions. Mr. Local History Research Team… Read More »Retrospective: Games We Remember our Parents Played
Views: 357 Vol.6 Issue 1 – Finally the Spring rains are hopefully wrapping up and the spring brings one of the best times to be a Jersey resident. So much history is packed in our latest digital issue of the… Read More »Mr. Local History 2024 Spring Magazine Vol 6. Issue 1
Views: 563 Every time our researchers come up with a Jersey history topic, it can come from a very simple premise. This is one of those stories. After hearing about the Cherry Blossom festival in Newark and all places, we… Read More »Newark’s Branch Brook Park Has More Than Any Other
Views: 3,376 April 14th is National Garden Day every year, so make sure you get out there and enjoy observing nature’s beauty! While the Mr. Local History Project typically focuses on historical research, stories, and events, we figured one great… Read More »Garden State’s Top Historic Gardens and Estates
Views: 2,822 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: 2,467 On a cool spring morning on Friday, April 5, 2024, at 10:23 am history was made as about 1/4 mile below the earth’s surface in the quiet Hunterdon County town of Tewkesbury, headlines were made as a 4.8… Read More »That 4.8 Earthquake was New Jersey’s Ramapo FAULT
Views: 37,209 The Mr. Local History Project (MLHP) shared the history of this iconic property back in 2000 when the Froh Heim estate in Far Hills went up for auction. Fast forward to 2024, and we recently found out that… Read More »Historic Mansion Goes to Auction (AGAIN)