Nestled in the Heart of Middlesex County, New Jersey
A Community of only 1.60 square miles full of cultural assets and regional history.
“That Milltown Has Been Progressive is Shown by Its Steady Advance During the Past Century”
– The Daily Home News
Sunday, March 4, 1917
Historic Walking Tours
Take a step out out on to Historic Main street in MIlltown, NJ for a self guided walking tour of the town. You will be sure to discover something new and insightful to the past.
Historic Sites
Numerous sites within the Borough of Milltown are cultural assets, be it the former Michelin Site, Fire Department buildings, old Borough Hall, Nationally recognized Raritan River Rail Road or Russel Playing Card Company, these places put into perspective our built environment.
Resources
Let us help connect you to the History and tools available to learn more about “The greatest little town in all the land”.
Latest News
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August 2022: Milltown’s Iconic Landmark Water Tower and Smokestack to be Demolished!
Milltown’s Iconic Landmark Water Tower and Smokestack to be Demolished
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This Day in History: September 22, 1924
LADIES’ AID OF MILLTOWN NOW IN FIRST PLACE Wins Special Award and Passes Highland Park Eastern Star
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This Day in History: September 21st, 1914
… confined to Wells Hospital New Brunswick, with typhoid fever for the past three weeks…
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This Day in History: September 9th, 1912
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Sayre retired late Saturday night, but were awakened at 1.30 on Sunday morning by a ringing of the doorbell. It was George Lewin, who had seen the man fall and had given the warning.
MIlltown Historical Society
116 South Main Street MIlltown, NJ 08850
Admin@milltownhistoricalsociety.com