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Go Figure – It’s true. Founded back in 1932 and situated on 38 acres in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, a…

  It’s actually Liberty Corner – The Devil Tree The infamous Devil Tree at the Liberty Co…

I visited the Town Hall in mid 2006 and the township administrator gave me two articles that she had…

Did you know that portions of the 2004 film The Stepford Wives were filmed in Bedminster (Lamington)…

First – Start your journey with 30 seconds of what we call #burgerporn. Enjoy. (we did) Who d…

To expand on an earlier post: The PLOT THICKENS… Jacob’s Ladder #2 – So I kept digging a…

Help map New Jersey (and surrounding areas) Historic Schoolhouses! It’s growing everyday – and it’s …

THE GRAND ALLIANCE BALL “The entertainment began with a discharge of 13 cannons at 4 o’clock in t…

New Jersey Historic Trust Announces Grant Applications for 2008 February 27, 2009 TRENTON – Th…

The New Jersey Historic Trust Grant Program over the past 18 years The New Jersey Historic Trust is …

The Accent of Money is actually the history of money –  and worth the watch! PBS put out a document…

How General Henry Knox got a Profile on Facebook Hey General Washington, was the water cold when y…

Did you know that US Route 206 actually used to be Route 31 and what is US Route 202 was actually Ro…

Liberty Corner’s Most Famous Resident? You decide. Cartoonist Bill Griffith’s comic strip ent…

Coast Guard’s Barque/Eagle Tall Ship Sets Sail To a sailor, one of the most impressive sights is to…

Want to see why the federal governmnet SHOULDN’T take care of our healthcare system? A trip to th…

Buy Now/Plant Now / Support Bernards Township’s Anniversary in 2010. Unique Fundraiser and C…

Here’s something that provides fuel for thought. It’s the US National Debt Clock. Just watch…

The Founder of Far Hills Estate Hits the Auction Block Go back to 1917 – Grant Schley dies, and s…

While attending a program entitled “Early American Schoolhouses” at the Brick Academy in Baskin…

Below are the original research notes as I had spent years researching contradicting information on …

Morristown – Where America Survived – a documentary aired on NJN. It should be replayed again Sunday…

The anniversary of America’s alliance with France was celebrated on the 18th of February at Pluckemi…

It’s New Years Day and you don’t want to move from the couch. Don’t worry, if you’ve got cable, t…

Everyone knows how controversial lists can be. But then again, it does give you something to talk ab…

Founding Fathers Series turns Glen Beck into a History Teacher. No one knew how popular the Glen Be…

Noted High Society Playboy and Titanic Survivor Brings Notoriety to  Bernards Township. It’s…

Update The Mr. Local History Project recently learned there is a Sky Farm Historical Society unde…

Bernardsville News -Consolidation of five local towns advocatedPosted: Friday, July 15, 2011 3:00 am…

2012 – Turpin Realtors in Far Hills posted that Blairsden, once New Jersey’s largest mansion, is off…

Funny how things work. Museums and historic sites are created to save historic works for the public …

Father of the American Army Artillery Father of the American Navy Father of the Military Draft…

Krug’s Tavern Hits the Spot Down Neck UPDATE: 2022 – A NEW KEEPSAKE HONORS kRUG’S TAVERN Find …

Thinking of living in Basking Ridge? Why are people moving to Basking Ridge, New Jersey you ask? Con…

Bernardsville News – August 15, 2013 184 W. Oak Street in Basking Ridge. New Jersey’s first all s…

The Blairsden Estate in Peapack Gladstone, New Jersey, is certainly one of the greatest examble of b…

How to prep a humidor and what to put in it…and other things you might not have known. So I’m suc…

The 2016 snowmagedden was enough to make anyone in the Eastern United States search out for warmer c…

Krug’s Tavern Hits the Spot Down Neck Serving up great food and spirits with a friendly laid ba…

Major props go out to the Navy for this presentation that was posted to YouTube. With over 5,000,000…

One of the greatest challenges to non-profits and historical societies is the ability to change thei…

Here’s the question. You’re being relocated. You’re moving to a state where you have no friends and …

The history of bowling is one of those notable glimpses back into American culture. I mean…

UPDATE: August 17,2020 We’re on a #growlocalhistory mission. Help us raise a small amount of mone…

Historic documents often meet their tragic ending with swiftness and tragedy. In 1850 in Bernards To…

Meet Local Artist Linda Arnold – Get an Autographed Edition Local artist and Liberty Corner residen…

Coloring History Opportunity for Kids T3 Consortium, a local company in the Somerset Hills, is proud…

UPDATE: YOU KEEP SENDING… WE’LL KEEP POSTING! After shutting down the NJ government due to a bu…

Tour of Somerset Hills – Competitive bicycle racing through the historic Somerset Hills region in Ne…

NOTE: As with all Mr. Local History retrospectives, we often update the post when we learn stories a…

2021 UPDATE: The Mr. Local History Project is determining interest to nominate the Cranford Canoe Cl…

Change or Die! That’s the battle cry. This article came as a result of looking at why people are no …

Alexander Hamilton’s New Jersey Roots – Morristown Known as the “the cockpit of the american revolut…

UPDATE: The Mr. Local History Project is determining interest to nominate the Cranford Canoe Club to…

The first of the Historic Somerset Hills Village Cat’s Meow collectible series. The Mr. Local His…

Every town in the world has restaurants and brothels that come and go. There’s always reasons why th…

As with all Mr. Local History retrospectives, we often update the post when we learn stories and are…

Support Local History by getting #JUSTONEITEM. It makes a huge difference! The Mr. Local History …

The Mr Local History Project is so proud to share the release of the second in the historic Somerset…

Mr Local History is proud to announce the release of the third in the collectible series, the 619 ye…

On June 10, 2017 the Basking Ridge Presbyterian Church (BRPC) celebrated its 300th anniversary …

Somerset Historic Village Collection Welcomes #4 – the 1871 Washington House. The iconic Washingt…

Before I begin this post, I have to say that this topic was one of my favorites with June Kennedy, o…

UPDATE: Visit our Social Media Facebook Page to see two Bernards Township Police photos every day in…

Cedar Hill Estate c 1912 built by Samuel Owen. It’s interesting why the Township chose Astor Estate …

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

Our mantra is simple. Today we coin the phrase and hashtag that “Today is Tomorrow’s History” or #to…

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

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

Realtors History Guide to Selling Basking Ridge, Bernardsville, Bedminster and the Rest of the Somer…

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

Exclusively Sold by the Mr. Local History Project. Order yours online now. Mr Local History is pr…

Reprinted from the Bernardsville News – March 19, 2019 By W. JACOB PERRY Staff Writer March 19, 2…

Throwback post – If you live in Bernards Township, New Jersey, for the 250th Anniversary back in 20…

Historical Perspective: The Blairsden Estate of Clinton Ledyard Blair Peapack/Gladstone, New …

Local Lore -Flag Designer Betsy Ross and her Basking Ridge Ties “Here lies the woman who made th…

Weird New Jersey Launches an all out attack on the horrible tales of what went wrong inside the Blai…

Bedminster, Bernards Township, Bernardsville, Far Hills, Peapack & Gladstone History that you mi…

Historic Profile: The Grain House, Franklin Corners (Bernards Township), New Jersey The …

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

Looking to Research Your Family History in the Somerset Hills? Genealogy is one of the local hist…

Tucked in the northern section of Somerset County, New Jersey, the area known as the Somerset Hills …

The MLH Project is proud to announce that the Somerset Hills Historic Village is Joining the New Jer…

We call this the “2019 Bernards Township Charter Day Edition” The Mr. Local History project has b…

We lost 2019 to Charter Day to storms.We lost 2020 Charter Day to Covid-19. Now we lost 2021 Charter…

It reads more like a missing children’s report: MISSING – Golden Boy – Last seen in Bedminst…

Mr. Local History is proud to announce along with a partnership with The Ross Farm the release of th…

The Patriot of Liberty Corner Sons of Liberty sign from Irwin Richardt “Those who would give u…

The MLH Project is proud to announce that the Somerset Hills Historic Village is Joining the New Jer…

Some don’t mind the front seat. Others say it’s rude to not sit in the front seat. What do you think…

So we’re over at the Bedminster Farmers Market and while meeting a few of the locals, one of the pat…

We call this the “the Back to School Issue” The Mr. Local History project has been working hard t…

Sometimes a blog is just that. A blog. A place where you just go write something, or in my case you …

This is a continuation of The History of The Far Hills Race Meeting post….. For the better par…

Nestled in the Catskill Mountains in the southern portion of New York State lies the historic Mohonk…

Whether you’re a banker or a national political figure, a CEO or a farmer, the Somerset Hills has pr…