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Latest MLH Basking Ridge History Researched Posts
Widow White’s Tavern 7th Wooden Historic Village Keepsake
Views: 7,325 Be part of the Widow White’s Tavern limited edition run. Mr Local History is proud to announce the release of the 7th in the collectible series, the infamous 1776 Widow White’s Tavern in the village of Basking Ridge.…
America’s Grandest Estate in Basking Ridge Archaeological Dig Continues
Views: 605 As New Jersey commemorates the 250th anniversary of the American experience, the archaeological work at Lord Stirling Manor represents one of Somerset County’s most significant contributions to the America 250 effort. By uncovering the physical remains of William…
The History of Worship in Basking Ridge
Views: 16,581 Back in 2017, the Basking Ridge Presbyterian Church (BRPC) celebrated its 300th anniversary with a town-wide parade from Ridge High School down Finley Avenue to the iconic Church of the Basking Ridge Village Green. Given this great accomplishment,…
Make a Wish: Community Wish Tree for the Holiday Season
Views: 3,531 COMMUNITY PROJECT- Our team was looking to create a great community tree for the 2020 Festival of Trees over at the Environmental Community Center in Basking Ridge – CANCELLED DUE TO COVID! We have an idea, but need…
Meet (Sir) Francis Bernard, Esq. – New Jersey’s Royal Governor
Views: 13,710 Our curiosity started with a round-table discussion: Who is Francis Bernard, and should there be a statue to recognize his service to New Jersey? Read the story and tell us what you think at the end. It is…
Meet HistOracle AI: New Jersey Team Brings History’s Voices Back to Life
Views: 483 For centuries, historians have relied on books, letters, artifacts, and exhibits to tell the stories of the past. But what if visitors could do something more? What if they could actually sit down and have a conversation with…
NJ 250 Idea – Build a Rev War Signal Beacon – Then Burn It
Views: 2,257 At a recent Somerset County 250th Celebration gathering at the Grain House Restaurant, a simple sign pointed visitors toward the Hunt Room. It was an ordinary moment, but it captured something bigger, the quiet buildup of a once-in-a-generation…
Bernards Township History: The Asian Origins Initiative
Views: 7,457 UPDATE: January 19, 2026 A few researchers at the Mr. Local History Project are looking for a few Chinese and Indian residents interested in tracing the roots of these two growing communities in Bernards Township to the first…
The Ross Farm Still Defends Liberty and Independence 250 Years Later
Views: 4,632 Lewis – Boudinot – Southard- Ross Farm in the Basking Ridge section of Bernards Twp., New Jersey. The Ross Farm in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, has a rich Revolutionary War history and played a notable role in the…
Looking Back at Train Stations Along the Peapack Gladstone Line
Views: 1,378 Stations in the News Railroad service into the Somerset Hills began in 1872 when the Passaic Valley and Peapack Railroad opened a new line running west from Summit into northern Somerset County. The original route established stations at…
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