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Top 10 Trending Posts Right Now Mr. Local History

Over 600 Posts Honoring Jersey History"You keep suggestin, We keep researchin' " Top 10 This Week Top History All Time…

4 months ago

Mr. Local History’s #growlocalhistory Project Literally GROWS!

UPDATE: Wednesday, July 20 -ALL GONE. Our #growlocalhistory sunflower seed pack giveaway is complete. Over 150+ homegrown Basking Ridge sunflower…

4 months ago

Jersey’s History with Bar Room Shuffleboard

Isn't it interesting how history becomes a part of history? Take, for example, pay phones. When you were using them,…

5 months ago

Best Crumb Cake in New Jersey – Discuss Now

Maybe we're taking this too seriously, but we've been searching for bakeries serving New Jersey's best crumb cake. If you're…

5 months ago

Genealogy Help and References

Looking to Research Your Family History in the Somerset Hills? Genealogy is one of the local historical society's most requested…

5 months ago

Historic Tavern Pub Tours of New Jersey / PA / New York City

Self-guided tours of some of the most historic pubs and taverns in the tri-state area. Who doesn't like going on…

3 years ago

Taking Jacob’s Ladder to the Devil’s Tomb (Grave)

Devil's Tomb & Jacob's Ladder -Look what happened when Weird NJ Issue #12 came out. A place that sits quietly…

4 years ago

December 13, 1776 – The Day that Altered American History in Basking Ridge, New Jersey

The world might have had a different look if it wasn't for this day's event.December 13, 1776 in Basking Ridge,…

4 years ago

MLH Honors Back to School with Historic School Images From the Somerset Hills

Schools in the Somerset Hills area of northern Somerset County have been a mainstay back to the mid-1700s. We honor…

5 years ago

“June in December” Tree Honors June Kennedy at Festival of Trees in Basking Ridge

The Mr. Local History Project honors the former Bernards Township's historian June Kennedy showcasing our "June in December" tree honoring…

6 years ago

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