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The History of Burlington Island-DESTINATION ANYWHERE
On this episode of Destination Anywhere, we're going to take a deep dive into the history of Burlington Island. Located in the Delaware River, between New Jersey and Pennsylvania, Burlington Island was the site of the first European settlement in New Jersey in the 1600s. By the 20th century, the island was home to an amusement park and would later become a vacation destination up until the late-1970s. With no permanent residents, Burlington Island is maintained by local volunteers striving to maintain and restore the glory of the island.
I want to give a special thanks to all of the following people who helped with this video: Jim & Dawn McCreary,
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The Story of Thompson's Beach-DESTINATION ANYWHERE
Просмотров 23 тыс.3 года назад
On this episode of Destination Anywhere, we’re going to explore the story of Thompson’s Beach. Located in Cumberland County, NJ, Thompson’s Beach was once a thriving beach community during the middle to late 20th century. Sadly, after a series of battles with Mother Nature, Thompson’s Beach was eventually abandoned and now there are just a few piles of rubble that serve as a reminder of its glo...
The Story of Trenton Speedway-DESTINATION ANYWHERE
Просмотров 31 тыс.3 года назад
On this episode of Destination Anywhere, we're going to travel back in time to examine the rise and fall of the Trenton Speedway, once located in Mercer County, New Jersey. Originally the grounds for local livestock trading, a horse track was added around the turn of the century. By the 1950s, the fairgrounds would see a boom in auto racing as the best in the world would come to Trenton to comp...
Snowy Hamilton December 2020
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Here's some footage of the first snow to hit Hamilton Square in December of 2020. #MickeyShuffle Don't forget to subscribe to The Mickey Shuffle for more New Jersey fun!
10 NJ History Locations to Visit-DESTINATION ANYWHERE
Просмотров 17 тыс.3 года назад
On this episode of Destination Anywhere, we look back at 10 of the best New Jersey historical locations we've explored in the last 3 years. If you want to see the full video on any of the locations in this one, click the corresponding link below: 1. Fries Mill Ruins- ruclips.net/video/I3eK5MYDLbw/видео.html 2. Liberty State Park- ruclips.net/video/aMK_w1hK2Ow/видео.html 3. Gravity Hill- ruclips...
Return to White City-DESTINATION ANYWHERE
Просмотров 8 тыс.3 года назад
In the early 20th century there was a flourishing amusement park in Hamilton, NJ called White City Park. Inspired by the first amusement park boom, White City Park drew thousands of spectators a year from 1907 through 1922. There's not much left of the old park today but in this episode of Destination Anywhere, we explore the history of this forgotten treasure. Don't forget to follow The Mickey...
Can We Visit All 21 Counties in One Day? DESTINATION ANYWHERE
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On this episode of Destination Anywhere, Charlie and I try to visit all 21 New Jersey counties in one day. It's a race against the clock as we start at 7am and drive until the sun goes down trying to see at least one location of note in each county. If you're into history, mysteries and other weird stuff, subscribe to the Mickey Shuffle on RUclips and hit the notification bell so you don't miss...
Moving down the Delaware-DESTINATION ANYWHERE
Просмотров 9 тыс.4 года назад
At the start of the 1900s, Trenton's John A. Roebling's Sons Company was looking to expand its wire making empire. Lacking the necessary space in Trenton, Charles Roebling found a location just 10 miles south on the land that is now known as Roebling, NJ. Building a massive steel mill and town for the workers to live in, the village would thrive for decades. Today, the plant is all gone but the...
The Mystery of the Ringing Rocks-DESTINATION ANYWHERE
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For some reason, when you hit these boulders with a hammer, they make a ringing musical noise instead of the thud you would expect. Are these rocks magical or just a part of the formation of the Earth? On this episode of Destination Anywhere, we take a trip to Ringing Rocks County Park, on the Pennsylvania/New Jersey border to take a closer look. Don't forget to subscribe to The Mickey Shuffle ...
Greenwich Tea Burning-DESTINATION ANYWHERE
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Most fans of American history know about the Boston Tea Party. However, Boston wasn't the only place that tea took it off the chin at the hands of the colonists. On this episode of Destination Anywhere, we explore the trouble the tea tax caused in the British colonies in the 1770s as well as the site of one of the lesser known instances of tea destruction in Greenwich TWP, NJ. Don't forget to s...
Sights and Sounds of an Empty Campus [Princeton U. May 2020]
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A short glimpse of the Princeton University campus during May of 2020. Thanks to the Covid-19 global pandemic, the majority of students went home in March after Gov. Phil Murphy announced executive order 104. Without students on campus, the majority of events have been altered or canceled altogether including graduation ceremonies and class reunions. On this episode of Destination Anywhere, we ...
Hamilton in Quarantine-DESTINATION ANYWHERE
Просмотров 11 тыс.4 года назад
This is a short visual tour of what Hamilton looks like while most residents are in quarantine due to the Covid-19 global pandemic. #MickeyShuffle Follow me on Instagram and Twitter @mickey_shuffle
The Case of the Trenton Six-DESTINATION ANYWHERE
Просмотров 9 тыс.4 года назад
In January 1948, a shopkeeper was murdered in Trenton, NJ. This murder set off a chain of events that would last several years and impact even more lives. Don't forget to follow me on Twitter and Instagram @Mickey_Shuffle and subscribe to The Mickey Shuffle on RUclips. Find more of Cathy Knepper's work on her website www.cathydknepper.com. Also, for more info on June Finfer check out www.lostan...
The Duck Island Murders-DESTINATION ANYWHERE
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From 1938-1942 a murderer terrorized the Trenton/Hamilton area on a yearly basis. On this episode of Destination Anywhere, we recount the facts surrounding the Duck Island Murders. Follow me on Twitter and Instagram @Mickey_shuffle #MickeyShuffle If you're interested in more stories about history, mysteries or other little known tales don't forget to subscribe to The Mickey Shuffle. St. Francis...
The Widow of Van Slyke Castle-DESTINATION ANYWHERE
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Up in the hills of Ramapo Mountain State Forest sits the abandoned remains of an early 20th century mansion. On this episode of Destination Anywhere, we examine the story of the widow who called these ruins home. Don't forget to subscribe to The Mickey Shuffle for more videos on abandoned ruins, history and mysteries. #Mickeyshuffle Follow me on Twitter and Instagram @mickey_shuffle
6 Random New Jersey Inventions-DESTINATION ANYWHERE
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6 Random New Jersey Inventions-DESTINATION ANYWHERE
Small Things that Almost Changed History-DESTINATION ANYWHERE
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Small Things that Almost Changed History-DESTINATION ANYWHERE
Autumn over New England
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Autumn over New England
A New England Curiosity
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A New England Curiosity
A Beginner's Guide-DESTINATION ANYWHERE
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A Beginner's Guide-DESTINATION ANYWHERE
Surrounded by History-DESTINATION ANYWHERE
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Surrounded by History-DESTINATION ANYWHERE
Finding Fries Mill-DESTINATION ANYWHERE
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Finding Fries Mill-DESTINATION ANYWHERE
5 Quick NJ History Spots-DESTINATION ANYWHERE
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5 Quick NJ History Spots-DESTINATION ANYWHERE
Visiting Cranbury-DESTINATION ANYWHERE
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Visiting Cranbury-DESTINATION ANYWHERE
6 Athletes You Might Not Know Came From NJ-DESTINATION ANYWHERE
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6 Athletes You Might Not Know Came From NJ-DESTINATION ANYWHERE
The Urban Legend of Gravity Hill-DESTINATION ANYWHERE
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The Urban Legend of Gravity Hill-DESTINATION ANYWHERE
The Unsung Pilots of the WWII Ferry Command-DESTINATION ANYWHERE
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The Unsung Pilots of the WWII Ferry Command-DESTINATION ANYWHERE
The Story of the Hall-Mills Murders-DESTINATION ANYWHERE
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The Story of the Hall-Mills Murders-DESTINATION ANYWHERE
The Story of Jersey Homesteads-DESTINATION ANYWHERE
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The Story of Jersey Homesteads-DESTINATION ANYWHERE
Burned Out and Abandoned
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Burned Out and Abandoned

Комментарии

  • @chromxrobinandcorrinxcamil9031
    @chromxrobinandcorrinxcamil9031 18 дней назад

    Screw humanity for taking this away from us.

  • @MillerMeteor74
    @MillerMeteor74 21 день назад

    I visited Jersey Homesteads/Roosevelt once, many years ago, just because I wanted to see the interesting houses. There was once a branch post office called Jersey Homesteads Rural Station. I have at least one piece of mail cancelled there. It's a very interesting little town. Thanks for the video.

  • @OllieOrt
    @OllieOrt 23 дня назад

    Somorset county is me

  • @OllieOrt
    @OllieOrt 23 дня назад

    New Jerseyan over here

  • @gailmitchell53
    @gailmitchell53 26 дней назад

    Trenton NJ born and raised

  • @angiespikes
    @angiespikes 29 дней назад

    Hi. I'm also a descendant of John Hampton and attempting to find a paper trail that's verifiable. Do you have source info for any of this? :-)

  • @erics362
    @erics362 Месяц назад

    Can you make a video about Trenton's Chambersburg Mafia? Many of them held powerful positions in state governments for decades.

  • @barneydenstad2148
    @barneydenstad2148 Месяц назад

    The female WASP ferry flyers are the renown now...(Im not sure if, and what payment they got. military and veteran status they got first in the 70ties) But of course, most ferry flyers were male, organized by the Army. Wasp wasnt allowed to do long transports over open waters, though. Fun fact; the british ATA was more liberal (inlucing equal payment), and they HAD a group of female aviators flying over North Atlantic, including some american women among them. - they called themselves for group 99 or club 99.

  • @MillerMeteor74
    @MillerMeteor74 2 месяца назад

    Sorry, but I still can't get past all the vandalism at the brick factory. 20 years ago there was ZERO graffiti there. I have pictures to prove it.

  • @RMickle
    @RMickle 2 месяца назад

    The location (latitude and longitude) of the bridge in photograph at time stamp 2:56 is 39.6605629, -74.844702. You can see all the track in the photograph on Google Maps. The Reading main line track on the bridge used to go straight through to Hammonton and Atlantic City before being removed in the early 1930's. The Reading tower was located roughly at 39.662160, -74.84679.

  • @Roadtripmik
    @Roadtripmik 2 месяца назад

    My grandmom lives here

  • @MelissaElwell-dn3sj
    @MelissaElwell-dn3sj 3 месяца назад

    I was born in Burlington County New Jersey

  • @stephensaltau6481
    @stephensaltau6481 3 месяца назад

    I remember the State Fair being in Flemington at that time

  • @clarkmessec7580
    @clarkmessec7580 3 месяца назад

    Man you really tape into some memories. Great job!

  • @clarkmessec7580
    @clarkmessec7580 3 месяца назад

    You asked for it so here I go. My great uncle ,George Swain, was superintendent of the fairgroungs. He and my Aunt Mable lived on Nottingham Way. Naomi Rice , the mother of my classmate Frank was Hamid's secretary. She got me my first job working the consetions in the grand stands. That was the end of the 50's till 1965. Great money for a kid. When I hook up with the french fry guy I was in the chips. Let's not forget the Shrine Circus, and along with the Trenton 200 were also money makers. My uncle was a township cop ( Raymond Sellnow), on Fair Day school would let out for a half day. My cousin Richard and I would do the fair in style. First stop would be the "Little Police Station." My uncle always got the fair duty. So we would pickup an unlimited cash of tickets.Rides, sideshows, and any thing you needed a ticket was ours. I guess the last fair I attended was the fall of 1966. There was a bad fight where a guy got slashed pretty badly. I never went again. Thanks for this great video,

    • @TheMickeyShuffle
      @TheMickeyShuffle 3 месяца назад

      Thanks so much for watching and sharing those great memories! Really sounds like some great times, minus the slashing!

  • @clarkmessec7580
    @clarkmessec7580 3 месяца назад

    Did they sing Stormy Weather?

  • @lesjones5684
    @lesjones5684 6 месяцев назад

    I’m 65 now 😢😢

  • @lesjones5684
    @lesjones5684 6 месяцев назад

    Yes in the early 70s we raced at pleasantville New Jersey 😢

  • @lesjones5684
    @lesjones5684 6 месяцев назад

    Please look it up

  • @lesjones5684
    @lesjones5684 6 месяцев назад

    Forgotten speedway in pitman New Jersey 😢

  • @lesjones5684
    @lesjones5684 6 месяцев назад

    Forgotten speedway in paulsboro New Jersey 😢😢😢

  • @lesjones5684
    @lesjones5684 6 месяцев назад

    Please make a video

  • @lesjones5684
    @lesjones5684 6 месяцев назад

    It was in the pitman book 😢

  • @lesjones5684
    @lesjones5684 6 месяцев назад

    Please look up the train explosion in pitman New Jersey it was long ago 😢😢😢

  • @user-iu4fx9oq5n
    @user-iu4fx9oq5n 6 месяцев назад

    I think they did it but beat it o while ,we black people got beat and torture by white people for years things still bad for black people any though black people is black people worse enemy !!!

  • @mezzolark
    @mezzolark 7 месяцев назад

    Very interesting! I recently learned that John Hampton was my 8-greats grandfather. I enjoyed seeing the places associated with his life. Thank you for making the video!

    • @southstreetseaport
      @southstreetseaport 4 месяца назад

      Likewise! Rhea...Hampton line

    • @TheMickeyShuffle
      @TheMickeyShuffle 3 месяца назад

      Wow, that's a first on hearing a common relative. Glad you enjoyed the video and appreciate you watching!

  • @C.Noble13
    @C.Noble13 7 месяцев назад

    Two-legs Wyvern Yet again.

  • @bekkaboo7678
    @bekkaboo7678 7 месяцев назад

    Thank you so much for this content. You get an A+! ❤👍🏽

  • @jond5925
    @jond5925 9 месяцев назад

    Ya we moved to Florida in 1996 , to watch are grandkids grow up,,however i remember visiting fort mott in pennsville several years before we moved,,a good day spent at the site,,just drifting back in history!!!🎗🎗⚓⚓🏛

  • @geraldleat5970
    @geraldleat5970 10 месяцев назад

    You forgot Iceland and Greenland for fuel.

  • @laszynandriy
    @laszynandriy 10 месяцев назад

    Did they go into why he did it???

    • @TheMickeyShuffle
      @TheMickeyShuffle 3 месяца назад

      Not that I could recall or maybe I missed it. It's been awhile. Thanks for watching!

  • @memechromo
    @memechromo 11 месяцев назад

    Every once in a while i like to come back to this video and i love it so much. my grandfather actually did do a lot of things for this town and funfact founded the Roebling Firesquad and plenty of other things as well!

    • @memechromo
      @memechromo 11 месяцев назад

      just saying i think it could be pretty cool for a update video because a lot has happened since and with many more of the people who have commented shared there stories i actually have blue prints from my house that are the original blueprints dating back to atleast late 19th century and i could give you more ideas/ information but after all thsi time still a great vudeo🎉

    • @TheMickeyShuffle
      @TheMickeyShuffle 3 месяца назад

      Thanks so much for watching. I'm glad you enjoyed it! I'm not against an update video, that's for sure!

  • @petersipp5247
    @petersipp5247 Год назад

    Nice vid. I so like that Roebling made the 3"wire rope that was used on the inclined planes for the Morris Canal. The Morris Canal is a marvelous example of ingenuity.

  • @johnstezar4219
    @johnstezar4219 Год назад

    Do not purchase a home in NJ....Everything is expensive in NJ!!!

  • @Notonmywatch1340
    @Notonmywatch1340 Год назад

    Some big names raced that track. I could hear the cars whipping around the track and the announcer from my house. Also some big name bands played the fair. Alman brothers, Aerosmith…..and the Joe perry project to name a few

  • @melmack2003
    @melmack2003 Год назад

    ....The jury got it wrong. [The accused were wealthy, influential residents who bought off witnesses.]

  • @fleshbuttbongos
    @fleshbuttbongos Год назад

    Stumbled on this place a few years back, didn't know about the history of this place till I came across this video. Went out there today to take some pictures, but everything's gone now. Seems like it's an active railway again.

    • @TheMickeyShuffle
      @TheMickeyShuffle Год назад

      Wow, that's pretty crazy but I guess good something is happening there again!

  • @michellemattaliano8829
    @michellemattaliano8829 Год назад

    Beautiful

  • @bobbi_lovecookiestm1600
    @bobbi_lovecookiestm1600 Год назад

    This killer was a relative of my mother. Clarence bill was her brother Rosa Lee hill’s uncle, who was also not a nice man either Crazy.

  • @AntiTrustNJ
    @AntiTrustNJ Год назад

    i didnt know you lived in the area, anyway i am joe and i still live in my childhood home and when i was a kid i worked the slide at the fair when it came in town . I party so many times on the track back in the late 70's early 80's and when they tore it down it broke my heart something awful, I seen so many concerts there to .

    • @TheMickeyShuffle
      @TheMickeyShuffle Год назад

      Thanks for watching and sharing the memories, Joe!

  • @rockinghamstatehistoricsit5556

    Thank you for highlighting Rockingham State Historic Site! Your attention to getting the facts straight is also MUCH appreciated (a lot of misinformation out there). We will be looking much better after a 6-month renovation and will be reopen for tours later in the summer. All are welcome to come and see!

    • @TheMickeyShuffle
      @TheMickeyShuffle Год назад

      I'm so happy you enjoyed the representation. Looking forward to checking it out!

  • @user-dv5mq7uk9q
    @user-dv5mq7uk9q Год назад

    How can someone/me be able to go to the island?

  • @kethsharakhlok1976
    @kethsharakhlok1976 Год назад

    I still like NJ even though I couldn't afford to live there after a brief stay in Chatham (1975). I also like Morristown and that would be my 1st choice to explore more of its surrounding beauty one day. ✌️

    • @TheMickeyShuffle
      @TheMickeyShuffle Год назад

      There are so many nice places under the radar. The state has it all!

  • @fcamiola
    @fcamiola Год назад

    We live in New Paltz since 2004...love it here!

  • @kevinhaney1817
    @kevinhaney1817 Год назад

    Grew up about a mile from the track and would climb trees at old turn 3 the turn 4 when the dogleg was added. Wasn’t a big Fair fan as it was junky and could get rough for a kid. Loved the racing sounds and smells. Knowing it was the preview for Indy was always a point of pride. Sigh. Time marches on.

    • @TheMickeyShuffle
      @TheMickeyShuffle Год назад

      Thanks for sharing your memories, Kevin. It sounds like an awesome time to be young. It's a shame it's existence is basically wiped from the ground.

  • @andrewdekovitch7144
    @andrewdekovitch7144 Год назад

    I can remember swimming in them Lakes

    • @TheMickeyShuffle
      @TheMickeyShuffle Год назад

      Did you run into any animal bones? I heard rumors of there being circus animal bone sin there ha!

    • @andrewdekovitch7144
      @andrewdekovitch7144 Год назад

      @@TheMickeyShuffle I'm sure there are or were because there used to be horse races are back in the day also

  • @kethsharakhlok1976
    @kethsharakhlok1976 Год назад

    Wonderful quick tour on NJ treasures. 👍 I got to visit the Washington Headquarter in Morristown while I was living temporarily in Chatham. I still like Morristown to these days for its beautiful old charm. 🕊️

  • @sandylynn1912
    @sandylynn1912 Год назад

    I love the local history I have lived in Cumberland county for almost twenty years.

  • @salmazza1766
    @salmazza1766 Год назад

    bill bradley from denville n.j.

  • @salmazza1766
    @salmazza1766 Год назад

    you fotgot mike tyson in basking ridge n.j.