History

President Trump’s Historic Summer White House in Bedminster, New Jersey

In a sleepy equestrian area in the Somerset Hills of central New Jersey, the former President of the United States…

5 months ago

The New Jersey Historic Wooden Village Keepsake Collection Keeps Expanding

What started with one keepsake has grown to New Jersey's largest Cat's Meow offering, celebrating the premiere New Jersey Historic…

5 months ago

Vote For Bernardsville’s Most Historic Venues

Take the Survey - What are the Most Historic Icons in Bernardsville? Olcott School, The Old Library, Jerolaman's, the Bernards…

5 months ago

Independence Day – Kudos to New Jersey Signers #jersey5

Let's talk about the five Jersey patriots who stepped in at the last minute and helped form a new country.…

5 months ago

Wearing Lost Westfield Area Businesses is Fun History

Mr Local History loves history with a social twist. It's our motto! So we thought: How fun would it be…

5 months ago

The Blessing of the Hounds – A Countryside Tradition

An annual tradition for the Essex Fox Hounds of Peapack, New Jersey Blessing of the Hounds Back in 2007, before…

5 months ago

Summer Reading Book & Film Club – Central Jersey History

Summer is a great time for readers to take a book to the beach or just sit in a lounge…

5 months ago

Somerset County is Reving Up History for Nations 250th Anniversary in 2026

Plans for New Jersey's 250th Anniversary include Somerset County Going Big to Financially Back Local History in Central New Jersey 2026 will…

5 months ago

Col. Samuel Colt Got His Start in Paterson, New Jersey

Starting in 1836 in Paterson, New Jersey, Samuel Colt's revolver is one of the 10 most influential inventions EVER produced.…

5 months ago

The Southard Family of Basking Ridge and A Historic Finding

Before we got started, we uncovered something we never knew about Samuel Southard. MLH believes Basking Ridge's own Samuel Southard…

5 months ago

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