









Cooper Gristmill
Chester
New Jersey's only working gristmill still grinds grain for commercial use, and you can watch the whole water-driven process up close. Guided tours let kids get hands-on with historic grinding tools while learning how this beautifully restored 18th-century mill works.
Historic water-powered mill
Guided educational tours
Working gristmill demonstrations
Scenic riverside trails
Tips
👶"great experience for young children"
🌾grab free ground flour on Fridays
🥾Patriot Path trails follow the Black River for miles
Cooper Gristmill
Chester










New Jersey's only working gristmill still grinds grain for commercial use, and you can watch the whole water-driven process up close. Guided tours let kids get hands-on with historic grinding tools while learning how this beautifully restored 18th-century mill works.
Historic water-powered mill
Guided educational tours
Working gristmill demonstrations
Scenic riverside trails
Tips
👶"great experience for young children"
🌾grab free ground flour on Fridays
🥾Patriot Path trails follow the Black River for miles