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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

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 help travelers… 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…

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

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 Cat’s Meow… Read More »Far Hills Race Meeting Collectible & Century Old History…

Far Hills Race Meeting is Real Social Jersey History

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 is 12:50… Read More »Far Hills Race Meeting is Real Social Jersey History

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

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 New Jersey’s… Read More »Jersey’s Jared Isaacman – Ridge Dropout Billionaire Astronaut NASA…

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

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 date was… Read More »The World’s Greatest Broadcast in New Jersey History –…

Haunted Tales From Central New Jersey #3

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 rather whether… Read More »Haunted Tales From Central New Jersey #3

Legendary Horror Tales and Ghost Stories from Central New Jersey

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 stories! When… Read More »Legendary Horror Tales and Ghost Stories from Central New…

Basking Ridge Evergreen Cemetery is a Living History Lesson

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 Hills and… Read More »Basking Ridge Evergreen Cemetery is a Living History Lesson

10 More Haunted Tales From Central New Jersey

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 whether they… Read More »10 More Haunted Tales From Central New Jersey

Warren’s Schwaebische Alb Was a Jersey Octoberfest Institution

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 Warren Township… Read More »Warren’s Schwaebische Alb Was a Jersey Octoberfest Institution

Blairsden- The Horror, The Nuns and Other Urban Legends

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 posted on… Read More »Blairsden- The Horror, The Nuns and Other Urban Legends

The Tale of Jersey’s Devil Tree

The Devil Tree of Liberty Corner (Somerset County) Urban Legend 1 Devil Tree – The Tree and the Caretaker Me and my friends were all contemplating going up to the… Read More »The Tale of Jersey’s Devil Tree

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

Devil’s Tomb & Jacob’s Ladder –Look what happened when Weird NJ Issue #12 came out. A place that sits quietly in obscurity for hundreds of years comes to an abrupt… Read More »Taking Jacob’s Ladder to the Devil’s Tomb (Grave)

Fall Day Trip – Historic Mohonk Mountain “House”, New Paltz, New York

Nestled in the Catskill Mountains in the southern portion of New York State lies the historic Mohonk Mountain House, also known to locals as the Mohonk Mountain Resort. The Resort… Read More »Fall Day Trip – Historic Mohonk Mountain “House”, New…

  • 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.

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