1860 School House / Borough Hall
1353 Main Street
The one-room schoolhouse now serves as Borough Hall and is part of Somerset County's Journey Through the Past historic-site program.
Millstone Borough
Visiting & Lodging
Millstone is best experienced as a compact historic stop in the Millstone Valley: Revolutionary-era context, preserved buildings, river scenery and nearby canal recreation.
Why Visit
Millstone Borough is small enough to understand at a glance but historically significant enough to reward a deliberate stop. It was Somerset County's seat in the colonial era, figured in Revolutionary War movements and remains one of the county's highlighted heritage destinations in 2026.
Best fit: history-focused day trips, scenic drives, architecture, photography and a combined Millstone Valley / D&R Canal outing.
Historic Stops in the Borough
Old Millstone Forge
9 North River Street
Historic blacksmith shop preserved as a living-history site. Public access can be event- or schedule-dependent, so check before making a special trip.
Historic Village Streetscape
Main Street, Amwell Road and nearby side streets retain a compact collection of historic resources connected with the borough's long history.
Millstone Valley Scenic Experience
The Millstone Valley National Scenic Byway connects historic villages and landscapes along the Millstone River corridor. Millstone Borough works especially well as one stop on a broader drive that also includes nearby canal and river sites.
D&R Canal Towpath
Across the river in Franklin Township, the towpath supports walking, bicycling, fishing and birding. East Millstone is one of the closest access areas.
Colonial Park
Nearby in Franklin Township, this large county park adds gardens, trails and recreational space to a Millstone-area day trip.
East Millstone
The historic Franklin Township village across the river complements Millstone Borough with canal history and a small neighborhood commercial area.
Planning Your Visit
- Historic-site hours: Verify public hours before visiting the forge or expecting interior access at heritage sites.
- Parking: This is a small residential village; use legal public parking and do not block driveways.
- Walking: Use extra care along county roads and locations without continuous sidewalks.
- Cycling: The nearby canal towpath is a much more comfortable recreational cycling environment than faster local road segments.
- Food: See NJTGO's Food & Drink page for nearby East Millstone and Hillsborough options.
Lodging
No conventional hotel was found inside Millstone Borough. Visitors should plan to stay in nearby Somerset/Franklin, Bridgewater/Somerville or Princeton-area hotel corridors depending on the rest of the itinerary.
Somerset / Franklin Township
The Davidson Avenue and Easton Avenue hotel corridors provide multiple national-brand lodging choices and straightforward access to Millstone by car.
Bridgewater / Somerville
Useful for visitors combining Millstone with central Somerset County business, shopping or historic sites.
Princeton Area
A farther option with a wider range of hotel styles, dining and visitor amenities for multi-day Central Jersey trips.