Mr. Local History 2024 Fall Magazine Vol 6. Issue 3

Our Fall 2024 cover photo pays homage to the history of the Somerset Hills area in Northern Somerset County, New Jersey, and the iconic Ravine Lake, located on the border of Far Hills / Bernardsville. The lake was created by the Ravine Lake Association, led by C. Ledyard Blair.

Volume 6 – Issue 3 – Fall Edition Articles:

Day Trips – Four Historic New Jersey Fall Locations You Must See

Views: 7,715 The 2025 Fall Foliage Map is the ultimate visual planning guide to the annual progression of leaf change. While no tool can be 100% accurate, this tool is designed to… Read More »Day Trips – Four Historic New Jersey Fall Locations…

High Point State Park was Donated by Bernardsville Family

High Point State Park in Sussex, New Jersey, home to the state’s highest elevation and a monument for veterans, owes its existence to Bernardsville families the Kusars and the Drydens. Businessman and philanthropist Anthony Kusar and his wife Susie donated…

The Far Hills Race Meeting 100th anniversary collectible by the Mr. Local History Project

Far Hills Race Meeting Collectible & Century Old History of this Fall Jersey Classic

Views: 7,602 Celebrating over 100 years of New Jersey’s fall classic, the Far Hills Race Meeting, with this beautiful wooden painted collectible as part of the New Jersey Historic Village… Read More »Far Hills Race Meeting Collectible & Century Old History…

Far Hills Race Meeting is Real Social Jersey History

Views: 20,037 UPDATE:FS2 is carrying America’s Day at the Races today (Sat, Oct 18, 2025) from 12:00–6:00 pm ET, which includes coverage from Far Hills. First post at Far Hills… Read More »Far Hills Race Meeting is Real Social Jersey History

Jersey’s Jared Isaacman – Ridge Dropout Billionaire Astronaut NASA Dream Job Dashed

Views: 21,489 JARED IN THE NEWS: May 31, 2025 April 8, 2025 – Confirmation hearing Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 10:00 am to confirm President Donald J. Trump’s nomination of… Read More »Jersey’s Jared Isaacman – Ridge Dropout Billionaire Astronaut NASA…

The World’s Greatest Broadcast in New Jersey History – War of the Worlds

Views: 3,126 on Mischief Night, Cabbage Night, Goosey Night, or whatever you call it – October 30th – RE-LIVE the WAR OF THE WORLDS. GO LISTEN WITH YOUR FAMILY The… Read More »The World’s Greatest Broadcast in New Jersey History –…

Haunted Tales From Central New Jersey #3

Views: 2,160 Believe it or not, the dead are alive in central New Jersey, especially in northern Somerset County. The question is not whether they are real or not, but… Read More »Haunted Tales From Central New Jersey #3

Legendary Horror Tales and Ghost Stories from Central New Jersey

Views: 16,313 Urban Legends, Ghosts, Murder, Nuns gone insane, the Devil and other horror stories we’ve dug up from Central New Jersey’s past. May be urban legends, but they’re OUR… Read More »Legendary Horror Tales and Ghost Stories from Central New…

Basking Ridge Evergreen Cemetery is a Living History Lesson

Views: 2,938 You can learn a great deal of history by visiting a cemetery. NOTE: A quick reminder: Warren was part of Bernards Township until the 19th century, while Far… Read More »Basking Ridge Evergreen Cemetery is a Living History Lesson

10 More Haunted Tales From Central New Jersey

Views: 12,082 Believe it or not, the dead are alive in central New Jersey, especially in northern Somerset County. The question is not whether they are real or not, but… Read More »10 More Haunted Tales From Central New Jersey

Warren’s Schwaebische Alb Was a Jersey Octoberfest Institution

Views: 10,543 HELP THIS STORY: We are still looking for photos of the beer garden or any photos taken after 1970. We are also still researching the sale date to… Read More »Warren’s Schwaebische Alb Was a Jersey Octoberfest Institution

Blairsden- The Horror, The Nuns and Other Urban Legends

Views: 64,887 Weird New Jersey magazine launched an all-out attack with urban legends about what went terribly wrong inside the Blairsden Estate in Peapack, New Jersey. This article was originally… Read More »Blairsden- The Horror, The Nuns and Other Urban Legends

Four Fall Historic Jersey Destinations
Jerseyians making History – Jersey’s Jared Isaacman – a High School Dropout who went to Outer Space (AGAIN)
Horror Takes and Ghost Stories from Central New Jersey
Basking Ridge’s Evergreen Cemetery is a Living History Lesson
Retrospective: Warren’s Schwaebische Alb was an Octoberfest Institution
Fall History Day Trips – High Point State Park – Mohonk Mountain House, and the Far Hills Race Meeting
The Tale of Jersey Devil Tree and the Vicious Blairsden Nuns

and much, much more.

Cover

Vol.6 Issue 3 is available now. Our Fall 2024 cover photo honors the history of the Somerset Hills area of Northern Somerset County, New Jersey, and the iconic Blairsden Mansion & Estate.