New Jersey’s MOST ICONIC Diner Keepsake

4 years ago

Art on Wood with the history of Jersey diners - the diner capital of the universe! Get yourself a Jersey…

100+ Mouthwatering “Best Burgers” From New Jersey – Krug’s Tavern Burger Porn Collection

4 years ago

Krug’s Tavern: Newark’s Burger Temple Since 1932, Krug’s Tavern on Wilson Avenue has been serving what many call the best…

Somerset Hills Rail Travel & Commuting Over the Last 150 Years

4 years ago

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

Daytona 500 Ticket Price History – 2025 – Holding Tight in a Inflationary Economy

4 years ago

2025 Daytona 500 Update Glad you dropped in for a look. Daytona International Speedway has announced that the 2025 Daytona 500…

Retrospective: The Vote That Killed the Basking Ridge Historic District

4 years ago

Retrospective: As with all Mr. Local History retrospectives, we often update the post when we learn stories and are sent…

Program Pilot: Local History Games/Puzzles

4 years ago

What better way to share New Jersey's local history then with games. In an effort to create a fun and…

2021 Year In Review – Mr. Local History’s Top 10 Stories

4 years ago

For your consideration...... Late December and early January are great times to reflect on the year passed and stories that…

Deep Dive: Krug’s Tavern – Preserving Newark’s History

4 years ago

The Mr. Local History Project (MLH) has been preserving and promoting Jersey's local history since the non-profit was established in…

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

4 years ago

Devil's Tomb & Jacob's Ladder -Look what happened when Weird NJ Issue #12 came out. A place that sits quietly…

Mr. Local History 2021 Holiday Vol 3. Issue 4

4 years ago

2021 Holiday MLH Magazine Mr. Local History Online Magazine – a free magazine with stories about local history and events…

Somerset Hills Cartographer John Smith Maps Local History

4 years ago

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

Holiday Greeting Cards are all about Local

4 years ago

Join Bernardsville and Basking Ridge as they kick off the holiday season, as our Mr. Local History Holiday cards represent…

Tis the Season – Two Trees that Will Warm Your Heart

4 years ago

What better way to give back to our hometown then to give not just one, but TWO trees to the…

December 13, 1776 – The Day that Altered American History in Basking Ridge, New Jersey

4 years ago

The world might have had a different look if it wasn't for this day's event.December 13, 1776 in Basking Ridge,…

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