History

New Jersey’s MOST ICONIC Diner Keepsake

Art on Wood with the history of Jersey diners - the diner capital of the universe! Get yourself a Jersey…

3 years ago

Retrospective: The Vote That Killed the Basking Ridge Historic District

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

3 years ago

Most People Don’t Know The Meaning Behind These Town Names

The Mr. Local History Project took a moment out to answer a very simple set of questions, of which we've…

3 years ago

Program Pilot: Local History Games/Puzzles

What better way to share New Jersey's local history then with games. In an effort to create a fun and…

3 years ago

2021 Year In Review – Mr. Local History’s Top 10 Stories

For your consideration...... Late December and early January are great times to reflect on the year passed and stories that…

3 years ago

Deep Dive: Krug’s Tavern – Preserving Newark’s History

The Mr. Local History Project (MLH) has been preserving and promoting Jersey's local history since the non-profit was established in…

3 years ago

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

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

3 years ago

Mr. Local History 2021 Holiday Vol 3. Issue 4

2021 Holiday MLH Magazine Mr. Local History Online Magazine – a free magazine with stories about local history and events…

3 years ago

Somerset Hills Cartographer John Smith Maps Local History

National Award-Winning Landscape Architect Lives and Breathes History with His Map Creations. The Mr. Local History Project introduces you to…

3 years ago

Holiday Greeting Cards are all about Local

Join the community on Saturday, December 3, 2022 in Bernardsville and Basking Ridge as they kick off the holiday season.…

4 years ago

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