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Red Mill Museum Village

The Red Mill Museum Village, historically known as the Clinton Historical Museum, is an open-air museum located along the South Branch Raritan River at 56 Main Street in Clinton, New Jersey.

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Where
In Clinton
2 places to stay
Open since
1963
Wikipedia readers
1.1K
a year · #5,777 of 7,799
In brief

A museum inside Clinton

Branchburg Township is the nearest base

Branchburg Township is 12 miles southeast, with 5 places to stay. Where to stay ↓

A day trip from New York City

New York City is about 51 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓

Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct

May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 65–84°. When to go ↓

Established in 1963

Red Mill Museum Village dates from 1963. About ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

Weather, month by month

Typical highs and lows in Clinton. Green months are the mild ones.

Jan38° / 20°
Feb41° / 22°
Mar50° / 29°
Apr63° / 38°
May72° / 48°
Jun81° / 57°
Jul86° / 62°
Aug84° / 60°
Sep77° / 54°
Oct65° / 42°
Nov54° / 33°
Dec43° / 26°
Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Clinton. Clinton’s full climate →
About

Red Mill Museum Village

The Red Mill Museum Village, historically known as the Clinton Historical Museum, is an open-air museum located along the South Branch Raritan River at 56 Main Street in Clinton, New Jersey. It includes the historic Red Mill and the adjacent M. C. Mulligan & Sons Quarry. The museum is a private, non-profit organization, whose mission is to display the social, agricultural, and industrial heritage of Hunterdon County. The 10 acres (4.0 ha) site has 12 historic buildings. Both the mill and the quarry are listed on the National Register of Historic Places and are part of the Clinton Historic District.

Type
Museum
Established
1963
Wikipedia readers
1.1K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Where to stay near Red Mill Museum Village

The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Clinton Township (4) and Bethlehem Township (4), and Philadelphia has the most rooms in the area (168).

Red Mill Museum VillageClinton Township4Bethlehem Township4Raritan Township4Readington Township4Bridgewater Township11Lebanon Township3Franklin Township20Philadelphia16820 mi
Red Mill Museum Village12Places to stay in town
In town

Clinton

2 places to stay · 2 hotels

You’re already here.

2,794 people

5 min drive

Clinton Township

4 places to stay · 1 motel · 3 campgrounds

13,412 people

3 mi east of Red Mill Museum Village

10 min drive

Bethlehem Township

4 places to stay · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground

3,774 people

6 mi west of Red Mill Museum Village

10 min drive

Raritan Township

4 places to stay · 2 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground

25,281 people

6 mi south of Red Mill Museum Village

The big base · 1 hr

Philadelphia

168 places to stay · 133 hotels · 2 motels · 17 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 3 hostels · 4 campgrounds

The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.

1,574,281 people

45 mi south of Red Mill Museum Village

Compare 9 towns
TownFrom Red Mill Museum VillageDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Clintonin town—2 2 hotels2,794$436K—
Clinton Township3 mi east5 min4 1 motel · 3 campgrounds13,412$583KA
Bethlehem Township6 mi west10 min4 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground3,774$497K—
Raritan Township6 mi south10 min4 2 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground25,281$564KA+
Readington Township8 mi southeast10 min4 3 hotels · 1 inn or B&B16,406$549KA
Bridgewater Township17 mi east25 min11 10 hotels · 1 campground46,455$606K—
Lebanon Township6 mi north10 min3 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds6,229$491KA
Franklin Township22 mi southeast35 min20 18 hotels · 2 campgrounds69,105$458KB+
Philadelphia45 mi south1 hr168 133 hotels · 2 motels · 17 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 3 hostels · 4 campgrounds1,574,281$243KD−

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

TTNTrenton Mercer25 mi
ABELehigh Valley28 mi
EWRNewark Liberty · major hub39 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Red Mill Museum Village’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Also near Red Mill Museum Village

Other well-known places within 54 miles.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Coney Island: OptimumPx, Public domain · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0

Common questions

Visiting Red Mill Museum Village

Is Red Mill Museum Village in Clinton?

Yes. It’s inside Clinton, NJ.

When is the best time to visit Red Mill Museum Village?

May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 65–84°.

How far is Red Mill Museum Village from Newark and Jersey City?

About 39 miles east of Newark and about 45 miles east of Jersey City, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to Red Mill Museum Village?

Trenton Mercer (TTN), about 25 miles away. The nearest big hub is Newark Liberty (EWR), about 39 miles.

Where should I stay near Red Mill Museum Village?

Clinton Township (3 mi, 4 places to stay), Bethlehem Township (6 mi, 4 places to stay) and Raritan Township (6 mi, 4 places to stay).

From locals

Tips from people in Clinton

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.