Views: 6,390 Basking Ridge, New Jersey UPDATE: Back in 2010, we posted this story on another website. Then, we said people needed to see this story about this man as he was seen again. It is a classic American tale… Read More »The American Flagman Honors Patriotism Everyday
Views: 1,282 New Jersey’s Gift to AmericaSomerset County’s Gift to AmericaBridgewater’s Gift to AmericaMiddlebrook’s Gift to AmericaThey all come on Independence Day RAIN or SHINE – EVERY July 4th at 10:30 am – Join friends and family on Independence Day… Read More »New Jersey’s Gift to America – July 4 Celebration
Views: 12,173 Flag Designer Betsy Ross and Her Basking Ridge Ties – Lore or Fact? “Here lies the woman who made the first banner containing the stars and stripes after that honored old ensign had been adopted, June 14, 1776.”… Read More »Betsy Ross is Really Buried in Basking Ridge, New Jersey
Views: 4,358 Summer is a great time for readers to take a book to the beach or just sit in a lounge chair in the backyard and read a good book. With history in our DNA, we’ve worked to create… Read More »Summer Reading Book & Film Club – Central Jersey History
Views: 466 Hi Everyone, We know you’re busy, and we do our best to provide an entertaining look and thorough research on various history stories from around New Jersey. While we focus primarily on the central region (yes, there is… Read More »How Are We Doing? Help Us Be Better
Views: 417 Somerset County is well known for its importance regarding the Revolutionary War, but many may not know the impact Somerset County had on World War I. In the early 20th Century, Raritan became the center of action for… Read More »How Raritan, NJ Was the Venue Officially Ending World War I
Views: 117 It takes around two minutes and eighteen seconds to sing God Bless America. Mr. Local History took a trip to the “Field of Honor,” an annual tradition at the Jacobus Vanderveer House in Bedminster, New Jersey. Sit back,… Read More »Take 2 Minutes and 18 Seconds to Celebrate America
Views: 594 The Mr. Local History project is working with the public to identify lost businesses in the Somerset Hills in northern Somerset County, New Jersey. We have a new history game in the works, but for now, we’re just… Read More »Help Identify Businesses Lost In Somerset Hills, New Jersey
Views: 10,580 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: 712 Yes, it’s true. While motorsports history has been very kind to the Daytona and Ormond Beaches in Florida, historians often overlook when Cape May, New Jersey, rivaled Flordia for the title of the beach racing capital of the… Read More »1905 – Automobile Beach Racing in New Jersey Rivaled Daytona
Views: 828 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: 432 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: 2,448 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: 2,727 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: 1,051 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