Bernards Township

Historic Basking Ridge Village Walking Tour Scholarship Fundraiser

Book Your Spot Today. A GREAT LOCAL TOUR! https://youtu.be/Jgl-cGxFPY8 Look back at our last tour. What a great day for…

4 years ago

That Historic Sand Pit in Basking Ridge, New Jersey

It's been discussed over the years in hushed circles at Brush's Deli. It has been described as a racing playground,…

4 years ago

The Bernardsville Basking Ridge Speedway of 1907

PREVIEW READ: Mr. Local History took a ride down Washington Avenue in Bernardsville & Basking Ridge as we uncovered a…

4 years ago

A Real Liberty Pole in Liberty Corner, New Jersey

New Jersey has a rich history, way before the founding of the country. As one of the original 13 colonies,…

4 years ago

Somerset Hills Rail Travel & Commuting Over the Last 150 Years

Ever wonder what it was like to travel on a train back in 1872 in the Somerset Hills? Train service…

4 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…

4 years ago

Somerset Hills Cartographer John Smith Maps Local History

National Award-Winning Landscape Architect Lives and Breathes History with His Map Creations. Downtown Basking Ridge rendering of the John Smith…

4 years ago

Basking Ridge Official Tree Lighting & Winter Market

Basking Ridge Tree Lighting - William Annin Carolers This update was from previous tree lightings when the Mr. Local History…

4 years ago

Join Mr. Local History for Somerset County’s History Weekend Oct 9-10, 2021

Join Mr. Local History as we partner with Somerset County's Boudinot Southard Ross Farm in Basking Ridge, New Jersey. The…

4 years ago

Is it Bernard or Bernards? Hummm

The Mr. Local History project often digs into multiple archives looking for evidence of the areas collective past. But this…

4 years ago

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