The Milltown Fire Department was incorporated on Feb. 22, 1911 as The Eureka Fire Company No. 1. In 1922, this Company was disbanded and two new Companies were Incorporated:Eureka Engine Co. No. 1 located on South Main Street which currently houses 2 Engines. 
Eureka Hose Company No. 1 located on Cottage Avenue which currently houses 1 Engine and 1 Ladder. Eureka Engine Company No. 1, of the Milltown Fire Department, continues to operate out of the building to this day but not for much longer! Although the cupola is gone and an addition has been made, the firehouse looks much the way it did in 1889. The original blackboards from its school days are still being used to log fire calls.

The building played a very important role in the history of Milltown, serving capacities crucial to the community. In addition, this is the oldest structure in Middlesex County housing an active and functioning Fire Department.

Hello all! With the near completion of the new Milltown Public Works building, we are in desperate need of funds for building a new foundation, and moving the historic Raritan River Railroad Train Station in Milltown. The station has been given to the Milltown Historical Society by the previous owner. The new site location is approved by the town and county for the station to be moved to. We have a local contractor who has pledged support, and has made site plans of the new foundation and such.

However, with a pricetag of $68,000 for the site prep, new foundation, and transporting the station across the street, and on hand reserves of $16,000 from previous fundraisers, we are $52,000 short. There is a time crunch as well, as the owner of the land that the station is currently located on, really would like to see it gone. He has been very patient with us over the 10+ years, and we truly appreciate that. But the time has come to finish what was promised by the previous generation of Historical Society leadership, many years ago.

Under the newer leadership in the Milltown Historical Society, we have had many new projects and plans going on simultaneously to benefit the historic aspect of our beautiful little town and it’s Museum. This project, however, has been thrust front and center due to the aforementioned time constraints.

To close the funds gap, we will be planning several fundraisers in the very near future, and stay tuned for a charity GoFundMe that will be coming soon also.

Please follow the link below to read, sign, and share this petition. We thank you so much for your support!

http://chng.it/pdVH22gR

Come join us on October 19th, from 10AM-3PM, for the long-awaited reopening of the museum of the greatest little town in all the land!

Milltown Historical Society members will be on hand to answer questions and act as guides where needed. Activities for youngsters are planned, so bring the kids!

Milltown Historical Society merchandise will also be available for purchase (all proceeds directly support our program, the maintenance and upkeep of our museum buildings, and the acquisition of historic Milltown artifacts). We accept cash, all major credit cards, and checks.

This event is free to all, but as always, donations are greatly welcome.

We hope to see you there!

Welcome to the official page of the Milltown Historical Society!

“Preserving our past to ensure our future.”

Please check back regularly for updates and news. This is going to be a busy and amazing year for the MHS!