Views: 532 Everyone knows the story of Valley Forge. But it’s Jockey Hollow you need to remember. For generations, Americans have learned about George Washington’s Army suffering through the winter of 1777–1778 in Pennsylvania. Valley Forge has become synonymous with… Read More »That 1779/1780 Winter at Jockey Hollow and a Hut City
Views: 582 Well, with over 250 years in the making, New Jersey has finally put its money where its mouth is and is just about ready to open a brand new Washington Crossing Visitor Center. The push to build a… Read More »Washington Crossing State Park New Visitor Center Opening Soon in New Jersey
Views: 522 In New Jersey, any serious study of the Revolutionary War inevitably leads to Morristown. More than just a waypoint, Morristown became the strategic and symbolic heart of the Continental Army during its darkest and most decisive years. Twice… Read More »Morristown and America’s History – A Critical Piece to Our Nations History Puzzle
Views: 755 From Rev War Soldiers to Gliders to Gun & Rod Clubs: The Transition on Schley Mountain There is no well-documented evidence of a formal, dedicated police or public shooting range in the “The Hills” development itself. But we’re… Read More »Remembering Gun and Rod Clubs Around Schley Mountain in the Somerset Hills
Views: 2,927 This Special Issue of Mr. Local History Magazine celebrates America’s SEMIQUINCENTENNIAL, the 250th anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence, by bringing New Jersey’s Revolutionary past to life. From historic battlefields and museum exhibits to community events… Read More »Mr. Local History’s America’s 250th Celebration Magazine
Views: 1,833 The “Lyons (France) of New Jersey” Then came industry. In July 1910 the Bernardsville News ran a whimsical headline: “The Lyons of New Jersey.” The article announced the arrival of “Big Bob” McCullough of Paterson, a larger-than-life entrepreneur… Read More »The Lost Lake Beneath the Hills: The Forgotten Silk City of Pluckemin