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.

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

August 2022: Milltown’s Iconic Landmark Water Tower and Smokestack to be Demolished!

Milltown’s Iconic Landmark Water Tower and Smokestack to be Demolished
This Day in History: January 27th, 1919

The new dam will raise the water behind it four and a half feet higher than the previous level of the pond and will back the water as far as the dam at Milltown.
This day in History: January 26th, 1906

MILLTOWN’S ARMLESS WONDER AT WORK: He Hunts and Hoes, Fishes and Rows as Well as Men Who Have Arms.
This Day in History: January 25, 1913

… residents of Riva avenue relative to the concreting and curbing of the said avenue, was taken from the table and placed in the hands of Borough Attorney…