The Red Mill Museum Village

WEEKEND WEATHER UPDATE JANUARY 24-25

It'll be cold outside but our cute and cozy shop will be open from 11-5 on Saturday January 22. Stop in, visit with Jim, take advantage of our post-holiday sales and explore the mill if you'd like.

On Sunday January 23, we will be CLOSED. Stay safe and warm, everyone!

We are currently open on Saturdays and Sundays from 11-5. Please note: The mill and museum shop will be open during regular hours; availability of outbuildings is weather-dependent. Staff may close early as needed; visitors are encouraged to call (908)735-4101 ext. 105 if unsure.

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About

The Red Mill Museum Village is a historic museum complex located in what has colonially been known as Clinton, which is a part of the Lenapehoking, the traditional territory of the Lenni-Lenape people and their ancestors who lived here for thousands of years before the arrival of Europeans. The centerpiece of the museum is the 1810 Red Mill. The museum is situated on 10 acres of land and includes the mill, a quarry complete with office and stone crusher and sorter, a schoolhouse, log cabin and operational blacksmith shop. Throughout the year a variety of events and programs, including craft fairs, art shows, music festivals, and historical reenactments take place at the museum. The Red Mill Museum Village is open to the public year-round and is a popular destination for school field trips, family outings, photographers and history enthusiasts.

You can now explore our iconic historic site with our digital guide on Bloomberg Connects, the free arts and culture app. You can plan your visit, access helpful insights, see the photos and hear the words of the folks who lived and worked here before us at home-or anytime, anywhere.

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Handwork 2026

We are proud to join more than 250 arts organizations across the country who will be hosting exhibitions and events throughout 2026 to showcase the importance of the handmade throughout our country's history and in contemporary life.

Presented by Craft in America, Handwork 2026 celebrates the diversity of the crafts that define America, bringing compelling stories and underrepresented art and artists into the spotlight.

Stay tuned for details of a year of local celebrations with our partner across the river, the Hunterdon Art Museum.

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If you own a business and are interested in sponsoring the Red Mill Museum Village, please contact us for sponsorship opportunities!

Volunteer

Volunteers have played a significant role at the Red Mill Museum Village from its earliest days. In fact, the Museum could not have opened without their crucial volunteer contributions of time, ideas and skills. In 1987 the volunteer group decided to organize formally and the Friends of the Red Mill was born.

History of the Red Mill Museum Village

The Red Mill in Operation 1810 - 1928

Ralph Hunt built the earliest section of this Mill to process wool sometime around 1810. His wool business failed, however, thanks to a permanent downturn in the market for domestic cloth. By 1820 Ralph confessed to the Census that "the establishment has been doing very little for two or three years past. The demand for sale of the cloths and sattinets are very dull...a few of the farmers get their wool manufactured, but from the low prices of foreign cloths." Things did not improve and Ralph lost all of the family's property, more than 400 acres and mills on both sides of the river. He defaulted on his mortgage, and the Taylor family took ownership.


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