Red Mill Museum Village in
Clinton Township (NJ)

This is a quaint small museum nestled in downtown Clinton NJ. The Mill itself is a site to see and a grat photo opportunity. The museum is small and hosts a few artists. I did not know there was a fee, so I gave a generous donation, after which, the person attending the front desk stated I had to pay to look around the building. I was a little disappointed I had not been told that, and there was no sineage stating the entance fee. I am a person on a budget, and my donation would not have been as substantial if I had known there was an entrance fee. It is a cute listtle museaum. I enjoyed the exhibits- much having to do with mental health, recycling, and nature.

Museum was closed for some upgrade/renovations; however enjoyed a walk around it. Very pinterest

Hands down one of the BEST haunted houses I’ve ever experienced! From start to finish, this was pure perfection. Everything was so thoughtfully done. The flow, timing, lighting, sound, and set design were beyond impressive. You can tell immediately that this isn’t some thrown-together seasonal attraction — this is a well-oiled machine run by people who love what they do and care about every single detail. The actors absolutely blew me away. Every performance felt committed, intense, and believable. No one ever broke character, and each room had its own unique energy and storyline. You could see the passion behind every scream, every stare, and every carefully timed jump scare. It wasn’t just scary — it was immersive, theatrical, and unforgettable. We were impressed by how efficiently everything was managed. The pacing was spot on — there was never a dull moment, but it also didn’t feel rushed. The staff clearly know how to keep things running smoothly while still giving every group a full, rich experience. Even the waiting areas had energy and atmosphere; it felt like the haunt started the moment you arrived. I highly recommend eating locally for $75+ so you can get the faster line. It really made the night that much better. We opted to do river mill view and we had an excellent dinner there. But there’s lots of places to choose from You can tell a ton of thought, planning, and care went into every inch of this place. The attention to detail was insane — from the props to the makeup to the sound cues I left completely blown away and honestly just grateful that something this good exists. You can tell the entire team puts their heart into making this an unforgettable experience. If you’re even thinking about going — do it. You’ll be talking about it for days. Huge shoutout to the entire cast and crew — you absolutely crushed it!!!!!

Beautiful views, historical looking buildings, friendly people, cozy surroundings and delicious restaurants.

What an awesome place to visit. The Red Mill Museum Village is an absolute treasure. Went here on a date of all things, and we both had an amazing time. Just fascinating to see all of the history. And a huge shout out to Jim, who made the visit even more amazing. He is super knowledgeable, super friendly, and we learned so much from him. Such a fun and informative museum. If you will be anywhere near Clinton NJ, the Red Mill Museum Village is a must see.

Pleasant surprise. I ended up here while looking for the Hunterdon Art Museum. Family-friendly. You could easily spend a few hours here. I’ll definitely return for their weekend holiday events

It was a very nice experience. We got to learn about mining limestone and to but the cherry on top they have a great British car show !!

On a driving trip around New Jersey last summer to see the historic sites. One stop was the town of Clinton. The high lite was the Red Mill Museum. Very nice town to walk around. There is also an old stone mill across the mill pond and a restaurant..

Went on Christmas 2025 and although the Mill was closed it was still really enjoyable to see! The town is small and I can see how it gets extremely crowded during certain times. If you get a chance to just take pictures it is worth it. Definitely will be back to check out the inside and rest if the property!

Super friendly people from there city that museum I was close because that holiday weekend but I definitely coming back lot Coffe shop super cozy I love that vibe fella like hallmarks movie 😍

This was a really lovely Museum that included multiple buildings in addition to the mill that you can go explore as well as a great gift shop with funny, kind and friendly staff there to answer questions for you. The Museum is right next to the water so the views are beautiful and there is so much to see. This is a great place to go for families, couples, solo, friends (anyone would enjoy). They have also bathrooms on site. Do note thought that there is some walking involved and most of the areas to explore to require you to climb stairs. The path to get to the additional buildings is dirt/gravel. They also do have a small parking lot. The cost is used for the upkeep of the musuem and definitely gives you your money's worth.. Definitely recommend. :)

Neat place! We spent a few hours here wandering through the museum/village (the museum was $12 per person, and is self guided). We we're very happy with all the posted information they had throughout. The man at the desk was extremely friendly and knowledgeable as well. When we were there it was a Sunday midmorning and there were only 2 other families there with us so it wasn't busy at all. It had it's own small gravel parking lot, although we parked in town so we could go explore the town after. A great coffee shop is right across the bridge from the mill.

The Red Mill Museum Village Winter Festival was great. Craft Vendors, food and beer truck, and Santa! Volunteers so accommodating. I have attended numerous events at the Red Mill and all are excellent!

Review update: I went to the haunted Mill experience. Don't see any other way to review. It was absolutely awesome! One of the best I've been to. Highly recommend it. Good for all ages from 9 or 10 on up. *Obviously that depends on your some younger kids are fine with it some would not be. It's not super intense scary but some younger kids might find it too much. The line is a bit long as it's popular but they have costume actors entertaining you the whole time so it doesn't make the line seem as bad. The buildings are all set up great the props are great the actors are great. I recommend it over any of the local hayrides. **Note on the review where I put for the price range that is for the haunted house not if you go any other time of the year. Also they have many different things going on throughout the year so it's worth it to follow them on Facebook. Historic Red Mill Museum in Clinton. Cool building right on the water. Great photo ops. Nice to see anytime of the year but I think summer is the best as the trees are all green and the ducks are in the water as well as some kayakers. There is a small falls/dam area which is nice to look at. The mill has a small historic village that is open for tours at various times. They do a haunted mill at Halloween which is very popular. Clinton does Dicken's Days at Christmas which brings a ton of people to town. Be aware parking is VERY limited around the mill and in Clinton. It's always packed due to limited spots. Parking is free in town. Hard to put prices or wait times that Google wants you to put because it depends on when you go. If you go just to see the outside area its free and no wait. If you go at Halloween there is a cost and a wait.

As one of the first states in America (New Jersey was the third state to ratify the Constitution), we are very lucky to have historic sites and villages that help to preserve our heritage for future generations. Located along the South Branch of the Raritan River, the Red Mill has to be one of the most photographed buildings for a picture-perfect sunset or early morning, making it the ideal choice for our day trip. Admission to the mill museum and surrounding village for non-members is $12 per person. Before touring the mill itself, my partner and I strolled around the museum grounds. There were several buildings to see, some of which included a blacksmith shop, schoolhouse and log cabin. Blacksmith Paul was great and demonstrated how a hook was made out of a grill rack in about 5 minutes. Others weren’t able to go inside the tenant house or screen house. There were several signs that provided some information about the buildings and quarry. The schoolhouse seemed to be in the best condition. The mill museum itself is housed on four floors: the basement (main entrance level), the first floor, the second floor (closed to the public when we were there), and the third floor/attic. We started from the top and worked our way down. The water wheel is still operational. It's a great place to introduce young children to history in an interactive way, as the buildings house many artifacts that are hands-on. Without a doubt, the Red Mill Museum Village is one of the most fascinating and picturesque places in New Jersey, which we can recommend.

The red mill area is a lovely place to spend some time enjoying the view of the waterfall, the bridge and the cute little town with restaurants and shops right by the water. We wanted to walk around the mill itself and were confused by the parking situation at the mill itself. There were two signs that indicates it was parking for the red mill museum. So we pulled in to park and explore the mill and area. We thought about going in the museum real quick to check it out but there was a handwritten paper in the window that says it was $12 per person to enter. We only had a few mins while driving through the area and decided not to spend the money and just walked by side of the mill to look around and take some pix and then walked down the bridge to take more pix and then across to the patio to take more pix from that side. We then walked right back to the car in the mill museums parking lot. When we walked up a man was standing at the mill door waiting for us. He asked if we were going into the museum and we said that we think we already did years ago and we’re trying to recall if this was the same mill we visited years back. We thought he was being conversational but were then surprised to be told we had to pay him $10 to park in the parking lot unless we went into the museum and paid for that entrance. We said we had no idea there was such a parking fee as we didn’t see anything indicating such or we would have been happy to park on the street where there were two other convenient spots available. We just wanted to be close to the mill to walk around and thought the lot was conveniently there for exploring even the outside. He said we kept someone others from being able to park 🤦🏻‍♀️ when there was literally open spots in the lot and we were there *exactly* 14 minutes (356pm-410 pm as I took a photo when I got out and a photo when we got back to the car with the tile stamp) on a Sunday.🤦🏻‍♀️ He really did not want to let us get in our car without handing him $10 but we just apologized and said that we were not informed…definitely wasn’t handing this guy cash for a misunderstanding that was not for a lack of trying to read the signs to understand if we can park there to enjoy VIEWING the mill. Be more clear. 🤷🏻‍♀️ When we left we saw a 3RD sign that literally had a paper taped to it behind the other signs that had something written on it that may have stated something about mill parking but again we were going to THE MILL to look at it so it was still a mystery. 🤷🏻‍♀️ I suggest adding parking signs in front of the parking spots that say parking for going inside museum ONLY OR expect to hand a random guy who comes out of the museum (to stalk who’s car belongs to who’s) a non posted $10 fee. 🤷🏻‍♀️ So beware of the fees when visiting. The whole thing was so pleasant and he really killed the whole mood and made us feel like idiots.

What a gem! We found Red Mill Museum through Google search looking for local museums near Middlesex. We were pleasantly surprised by extent of museum as well as how well maintained not only the museum itself but also property. Purchased tickets online same day and saved $2 each. Visited at 230pm on a Saturday in July and spent almost 2 hours there. Its located downtown and there is some parking. It was not very crowded so we had no issues seeing everything within that time frame. Main building is 4 stories with no elevator. Grounds are not paved and are hilly at points. We are really into history and architecture and loved it here! The working model in main building is a must see. Blacksmith, Paul, was great! He made us a hook out of grill rack in about 5 minutes and even offered to take our picture by tractor! Live music was just starting. There was a bar and gift shop with snacks but no food on premises. Downtown was only a few minutes walk across Bridge with plenty of options to eat. This was our first time visiting Clinton and look forward to visiting again to go to art museum and kayaking! We highly recommend!

We toured inside the mill which is very historic and loaded with all sorts of machinery and equipment used at the mill over the years. The exhibits have good signage. The outside area has lime kilns and rock mining exhibits along with some additional buildings. The hat exhibit was very interesting. (Be sure to check out the ones with birds attached!). The area along the river and paths was beautiful and had lots of benches and seating. There is a cost to tour inside the mill but it is worth it.

A very impressive preservation of a long gone lifestyle and workplace. The millhouse, residences, offices, and blacksmith shop are all frozen in time and a sight to behold. The whole visit was an education unto itself but the star of the show was volunteer Jim! He greeted us warmly, gave us a quick overview of the history of the site, told us about all the special events, and answered all our questions at the end of our visit. He's a treat and a real credit to the museum!! The whole experience was well worth the very reasonable $10 admission fee per adult. I'd highly recommend you check it out if you're in the area or as a day trip.

This is a beautiful place to visit in Clinton, NJ. Scenic views and phot ops 365 days a year! At Christmas time they have Dickens' Days which transforms the area into something straight out if A Christmas Carol. You are just steps away from excellent restaurants, coffee, and shopping as well.

I liked the exhibition, though the shop, the blacksmith and the school was closed. I was a bit disappointed (hence 4⭐). On the other hand I was lucky, there was an on-going event with music, beer, wine and food. The town is also lovely, you can get a good look of the mill from the iron-bridge. The entry was free this time, but I guess there is an entry fee normally. The parking can be a problem, though the mill has a small lot for 5-6 cars. There is a wheelchair accessible parking spot. There is an on-site bathroom.

The car's at the show today were incredible! When we got there we were greeted by 2 adorable gentleman. They directed us where to go. You need to update your website. Nowhere does it say that there's a fee/price or no dogs allowed. What we would be allowed to bring i.e. food/chairs. This update should be on every event you have.

It's only 25 minutes drive from where I live. A very good place to spend your weekend afternoon here. Walking by the river, cruise the town, and feel the leisure feeling of it. Parking might be a bit uneasy if there are too many visitors. Generally, it shouldn't be a problem. Yeah, pretty worthy of your visit...A++

This is an interesting historical site. It was closed due to the Coronavirus. However, I was inside a few years ago and I liked it a lot. The views of the river and the surrounding area are awesome, as well. Clinton is one of the coolest towns in NJ!

I really enjoyed the historic buildings in the village. We stopped and chatted with the blacksmith a good amount of time as we watched him work. Fascinating. Everything was so picturesque! Loved visiting inside the mill also and seeing all the massive wood beams and gear works!

I was planning to visit Redmill for very long time. I generally go on a long trips but missed this beautiful spot that’s just 30 mins away from my home. Loved this spot and the beautiful town. Walked on the street and the iron bridge. Such a lovely place to spend an evening with your loved ones.

This was it amazing experience. I always wanted to photograph the Red Mill but did not know there were so much history behind it and I could go inside and see the wonderful museum. We enjoyed speaking to the blacksmith and he even made a hook for my daughter and she was happy to know that a London anvil was used because her name is Londyn. This is a great educational museum to visit and explore the grounds and to step back at the time. You also have the Hunterdon Art Musuem and restaurants to have something to eat.