Summer MLH Hits

July is National Ice Cream Month, so it’s time for Mr. Local History’s look back at the history, the good fun (and some “good humor”). The first official account of… Read More »Ice Cream History around the Somerset Hills

It’s the oldest cycling race in America – right in Somerville, New Jersey, every Memorial Day for 85 years! It’s the “Kentucky Derby of Cycling.” I laid on the ground… Read More »Somerville Bike Race – Oldest Race in America &…

NOTE: As with all Mr. Local History retrospectives, we often update the post when we learn stories and receive photos from our community. We will continue to expand this piece… Read More »America’s Oldest Nudist Colony is in Liberty Corner, New…

Honoring those we’ve lost and those veterans who have served. 2025 Bernards Township Parade updates are below the tribute video. Soldiers showcased in the video who have given the ultimate… Read More »Memorial Day Tribute

Yep, we said it….. sha la la la la la down the shore everything’s alright. Put some of the Jersey shore’s most iconic keepsakes out for display. Bruce Springsteen /… Read More »History: ‘Down the Shore Everything’s Alright’ Collectibles

UPDATE: The Mr. Local History Project is determining interest in nominating the Cranford Canoe Club to the New Jersey Historic Registry. If you believe this should be done, please consider… Read More »Cranford Canoe Club – Honoring the History

It’s hard to believe that next year, America will be celebrating its 250th anniversary. That means it’s also been 50 years since the Bicentennial, and hopefully, almost everyone remembers that… Read More »America’s 250th Anniversary is Coming – Looking Back at…

The term “dive bar” originated in the United States in the 1880s and was initially used as a derogatory term. It referred to drinking establishments often located in basements or below street… Read More »There’s a lot of History in These 100+ Jersey…

UPDATE:Official Stone Pony Collectible Launch Party – Tuesday, April 3, 2025 – Join the Party! Our Assumptions Were Correct…. Our assumptions are correct, and a big congratulations to the iconic… Read More »Collectible: Preserving Jersey Music History – Asbury Park’s Stone…

Ahhhhhhhh……those Wildwood Days are ready to enjoy in your home!A monumental new keepsake collectible from the Mr. Local History Project. The Governor of New Jersey’s Historic Village recently decreed that… Read More »Keepsake: Wildwood Arrives to NJ Historic Wooden Village Collection

In a sleepy equestrian area in the Somerset Hills of central New Jersey, the former President of the United States still comes to summer at a house with a storied… Read More »President Trump’s Historic Summer White House in Bedminster, New…

UPDATE:USA TODAY says Wildwood is Home to One of the Country’s Best Pop Culture Museums. The museum received USA Today’s 2025 10 Best Readers’ Choice Travel Award. Anyone who’s visited… Read More »Wildwood History: Boardwalk, Beach, Neon and the Doowop Universe

New Jersey’s Gift to AmericaSomerset County’s Gift to AmericaBridgewater’s Gift to AmericaMiddlebrook’s Gift to AmericaThey all come on Independence Day RAIN or SHINE – EVERY July 4th at 10:30 am… Read More »New Jersey’s Gift to America – July 4 Celebration

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… Read More »Summer Reading Book & Film Club – Central Jersey…

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… Read More »Independence Day – Kudos to New Jersey Signers #jersey5

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… Read More »Top 10 Jersey Shore Historic Places and Events

Isn’t it great when you think you know about something only to find out that someone else has shown up with a different answer? Well, I hate to admit it,… Read More »THE First American Flag and Middlebrook, New Jersey

Each Memorial Day and Veterans Day, Bernards Township and Bernardsville honor our military veterans with a banner salute around the Bernards Township Municipal building and in the downtown Bernardsville area.… Read More »Bernards Township & Bernardsville Honor Military Heros