The Nathan Cooper Gristmill is a historic gristmill on the Black River located at 66 NJ Route 24 in Chester Township, Morris County, New Jersey. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 21, 1976 for its significance in industry.
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2024 review update! We had a blast on our mill tour today! Karl clearly enjoys maintaining the mill equipment and everything is such great condition. Karl gave us an informative tour and was more than happy to answer our countless followup questions. We had a nice chat with Izzy on our way out and we look forward to baking with our locally milled flour sample. Thanks again for a fun time!
2017 review: This tour was fantastic. Not only was it lead by 40+ year experienced mill enthusiast (Ivan) but he's also the guy that designed the full four floor rehab and it's chief miller. Everything is wood and stone and leather - with about thirty different machines all connected to the main wheel shaft. And they love turning the whole thing on several times so you see it all in action. And then if you're me you ask him thirty questions that he is thrilled to answer. Betty was also excellent to chat with. Spent a full hour and...
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It’s a great park and the trails are pretty well maintained on the county side.
From the parking lot head towards the little gate and down the path to the mill. Two trails start here. The best path is to go down the wood steps and follow patriots path (blue blazes) along the river to the Kay center. It does not loop so you’ll have to turn back.
The other path through the tunnel under route 24 to Chubb park is trickier and less maintained.
Be aware it is not accessible for strollers, mobility devices, horses, etc. there are stairs, narrow boardwalks, rocks, tree roots, mud, and fallen limbs on the trails.
lots of people fish in the river though and it’s dog friendly.
There is a visitor center but it’s been closed since 2020. The only restroom is the port o potty in...
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Decided to go spur of the moment while spending day with my 4-year-old grandson. I’m so glad I did. He found it fascinating! Emma, our guide was great! She explained everything in detail and took the time to show my grandson firsthand the workings of the mill while he proudly shared his knowledge of the various stones. He particularly enjoyed handling the hand driven devices. Since it was Friday we were given a 2lb bag of freshly ground whole wheat flour (corn flour was the other option), you can see him holding bag as we were leaving. All-in-all it was a pleasurable and informative experience. If you find yourself in the area or coming to enjoy the beautiful fall scenery be sure to stop in. Many nice restaurants and shops...
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