Pluckemin Cantonment
Before the West Point Military Academy (USMA) There was Pluckemin
Views: 195,712 America’s First Military Academy, the Pluckemin Academy (Dec.1778) was 24 Years BEFORE West Point (Mar. 16, 1802). One of the greatest untold stories of the American Revolution.The Pluckemin Winter Cantonment, part of the overall Middlebrook Encampment of 1778-1779.… Read More »Before the West Point Military Academy (USMA) There was Pluckemin
Art and History – Looking for Artists To Interpret History to Celebrate NJ250
Views: 13,423 UPDATE: We are looking for art programs, non-profits, and elder program coordinators to consider programs where an entire art class works to create their own collection with ties to our collective local history. MLHP Education Coordinator The Mr.… Read More »Art and History – Looking for Artists To Interpret History to Celebrate NJ250
2021 Year In Review – Mr. Local History’s Top 10 Stories
Views: 1,682 For your consideration…… Late December and early January are great times to reflect on the year passed and stories that presented themselves. The Mr. Local History Project looks back at the top 10 stories uncovered for 2021 based… Read More »2021 Year In Review – Mr. Local History’s Top 10 Stories
Somerset Hills Historic Sites on the National & State Registers
Views: 9,844 Tucked in the northern section of Somerset County, New Jersey, the area known as the Somerset Hills has a rich history that Mr. Local History is proud to document. Each property was researched prior to submitting documentation to… Read More »Somerset Hills Historic Sites on the National & State Registers
Kids Event Planning: History Coloring Book
Views: 4,692 Coloring History Opportunity for Kids T3 Consortium, a local company in the Somerset Hills, is proud to announce a new program for education programs to create a great program to make available for children while teaching them about… Read More »Kids Event Planning: History Coloring Book
General Henry Knox – America’s Forgotten General
Views: 46,455 Father of the American Army ArtilleryFather of the American NavyFather of the Military Draft Fate has it often that those who put themselves in constant danger and face death every day are often spared until some freak accident takes… Read More »General Henry Knox – America’s Forgotten General
Bedminster Map Project Reveals Historic Pluckemin Artillery Park
Views: 9,858 Map Identifies Historic Properties, Owners, Building Locations, Local History Including the Often Ignored Pluckemin Artillery Park With over 2,000 hours of painstaking research and countless renderings, the landscaping firm of John Charles Smith & Associates of Far Hills… Read More »Bedminster Map Project Reveals Historic Pluckemin Artillery Park
1779 – Grand Alliance Ball – Pluckemin New Jersey
Views: 17,028 “The entertainment began with a discharge of 13 cannons at 4 o’clock in the afternoon.” The Grand Alliance Ball – Sunday, February 18, 1779 , Pluckemin, New Jersey Sunday, February 18, 1779 , Pluckemin, New Jersey One of… Read More »1779 – Grand Alliance Ball – Pluckemin New Jersey