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Red Mill Museum Village
Through its 12 buildings, its exhibitions—both permanent and rotating—of its collection of 40,000 artifacts, and its ongoing educational/outreach programs, the Museum seeks to preserve, maintain, and present to the public the social, agricultural, and industrial heritage of Hunterdon County and its surrounding area.
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Community & Industry Tour
This STEAM-focused tour offers students a glimpse into how essential tasks were carried out at home and work from the 1800s to the early 1900s. The roles of technology, engineering and innovation during this period are emphasized.
In the iconic Red Mill, students will explore how simple machines were integral to daily operations. A visit to the Mulligan Quarry provides insight into how technological advancements improved working conditions, with a focus on the use of the rock crusher and screen house to harvest valuable limestone. In the forge, one of our blacksmiths will demonstrate how essential tools were crafted and maintained.
A stop at the one-room Bunker Hill Schoolhouse underscores the importance placed on education during a time when local families pooled resources to build schools and hire teachers for their children.
Throughout the Community & Industry Tour the roles of children in each location are highlighted, with the experience tailored to be age-appropriate for students, ensuring an engaging and educational visit.
Colonial Life Tour
This tour provides a rich educational experience by immersing students in daily life for children during the 1700s in rural New Jersey. Through hands-on workshops and tours of historic structures, it provides a well-rounded understanding of the daily challenges and local industries of that era.
The hands-on workshops rotate around our reproduction 1700s log cabin where students will learn the challenges of family life in a single room cabin as well as the significance of the herb garden and springhouse. Students will be instructed in candle making, wool processing and woodworking basics. Each will bring home items that they make themselves including a hand-dipped candle and a Roving Sheep toy.
The workshops are rounded out with a visit to the iconic Red Mill, the blacksmith's forge and historic limekilns. These tours highlight the importance of local industries in grinding local crops, making and repairing necessary tools and harvesting vital and naturally abundant limestone.
The Colonial Life, Hands-On Experience Tour gives students an understanding and appreciation for the self-sufficiency of families in the colonial period.