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Retrospective: A Jersey Ship that Never Sailed – The Flagship in Union

Update: Union's Historic Flagship is now a beautiful collectible Mr. Local History Honors the Union Flagship with a piece of…

1 year ago

Retrospective: Icons & Oddities Along Jersey’s Route 22

Visit the "Wear Local Jersey History" collection, which celebrates Route 22 in New Jersey. First-time visitors can save up to…

1 year ago

Retrospective: Games We Remember our Parents Played

It was a Friday night, and the parents saved their night out for Saturday, so they wanted to do something…

1 year ago

Retrospective: The Siblings of a 619-Year Oak Tree

The Basking Ridge Oak Tree has sat and watched over Basking Ridge for what is now confirmed to be 619…

1 year ago

The Lost New Jersey Drive Ins

New Jersey has a rich history of drive-in theaters, and what you maybe didn't know is that drive-ins actually started…

1 year ago

Freddy’s Tavern – Who Was Frederick “Freddy” T. Fasbuc?

A Few Questions for Bernardsville, New Jersey Locals As our MLH team was researching a story, often another cool interesting…

1 year ago

Getting Published – Making an Arcadia Local History Book

Arcadia Publishing is America’s largest publisher of regional and local history books. Do you have an excellent idea for a…

1 year ago

Seven Historic Wonders of the World from New Jersey

There are all kinds of interpretations of the term "Seven Wonders of the World," including mother nature's wonders, man-made wonders,…

1 year 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.…

1 year 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…

2 years ago

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