Mr. Local History Online Magazine – a free magazine with stories about local history and events in New Jersey.
Views: 772 It’s the 4th of July, and that means community canoe races in Cranford, New Jersey. Come witness a historic event on the Rahway River, the annual Canoe Races and Marathon at the historic Cranford Canoe Club. Racing begins… Read More »Cranford Canoe Races at the Canoe Club a July 4th Tradition
Views: 15,830 The Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. It was engrossed on parchment, and on August 2, 1776, delegates began signing it. Jefferson drafted the statement between June 11 and 28, submitted drafts to… Read More »Independence Day – Kudos to New Jersey Signers #jersey5
Views: 5,839 Summer is a great time for readers to take a book to the beach or just sit in a lounge chair in the backyard and read a good book. With history in our DNA, we’ve worked to create… Read More »Summer Reading Book & Film Club – Central Jersey History
Views: 4,046 Wear Lost Local History – Print on Demand Clothing and Gifts Mr Local History loves history with a social twist. It’s our motto! So we thought how fun it would be to share some of the most loved… Read More »Wear Lost Local History – Businesses Lost in Bernardsville / Basking Ridge
Views: 3,040 RAIN or SHINE – EVERY July 4th at 10:30 am – Join friends and family on Independence Day as the Washington Camp Ground Association honors the American flag, the playing of the Star Spangled Banner, and the reading… Read More »New Jersey’s Gift to America 250 – A July 4 Celebration You Must See
Views: 4,195 UPDATE: May 2025 Connecting Bernards Township students to their local history, the Mr. Local History Project kicked off its 3rd year of our Project Local History Ambassador program for 5th-grade students thanks to the financial support of many… Read More »Project Local History Ambassador Flags for Students
Views: 8,851 Mr Local History loves history with a social twist. In fact, it’s our motto! So we thought how fun it would be to share some of the most loved New Jersey businesses that have disappeared. We started researching… Read More »Wearing Lost Jersey Businesses is Fun History
Views: 17,624 How about a game? A fun game. A game that mixes history and memories and will take you back to the simpler times growing up in Westfield, New Jersey. We take two businesses no longer in town and… Read More »Loved Businesses Lost In Westfield – The H-GOAT GAME
Views: 1,972 Mr Local History loves history with a social twist. In fact, it’s our motto! So we thought how fun it would be to share some of the most loved New Jersey businesses that have disappeared. We started researching… Read More »Wearing Lost Jersey Local History and Our Foodie Collection
Views: 1,929 Going to the Olympics as a participant is a great accomplishment. Winning an Olympic medal is the pinnacle to some. With the 2024 Summer Olympics just around the corner, who from New Jersey is going, and who has… Read More »New Jersey’s Historic Olympians List – Who Will Shine in 2024?
Views: 8,129 Basking Ridge, New Jersey UPDATE: Back in 2010, we posted this story on another website. Then, we said people needed to see this story about this man as he was seen again. It is a classic American tale… Read More »The American Flagman Honors Patriotism Everyday
Views: 16,672 Flag Designer Betsy Ross and Her Basking Ridge Ties – Lore or Fact? “Here lies the woman who made the first banner containing the stars and stripes after that honored old ensign had been adopted, June 14, 1776.”… Read More »Betsy Ross is Really Buried in Basking Ridge, New Jersey?
Views: 2,075 Somerset County is well known for its significance during the Revolutionary War, but many may not be aware of its impact on World War I. In the early 20th Century, Raritan became the center of action for the… Read More »Raritan, NJ Was the Venue Officially Ending World War I
Views: 5,796 The term “Jersey Shore” is a term used to describe the coastal region of New Jersey that is famous for its beaches and tourist attractions. The word “shore” has a broader meaning than just “beaches” as it encompasses… Read More »Top 10 Jersey Shore Historic Places and Events
Views: 10,899 Update: Union’s Historic Flagship is now a beautiful collectible Retrospective:The Legendary Flagship on Route 22 in Union County, New Jersey If you’ve ever driven east or west along Route 22 in Union, New Jersey, there’s no way you… Read More »Retrospective: A Jersey Ship that Never Sailed – The Flagship in Union