Site Number: 2  Southern Tour

Weekend Events:
 - Saturday and Sunday:
      Lock model demonstrations and short walking tours.
-  Saturday only:
      Annual "Fall Frolic", featuring " Unbei the Clown"; children's
      games, crafts 1:00 PM; magic show and balloon animals
      from 2:00pm to 4:00pm. Join us for some fun!

Driving directions:
From Route 28 in Bridgewater, take Finderne Avenue (Route 533) south through Manville to Millstone. Continue south on Route 533 to Blackwell's Mill Road. Cross the Millstone River bridge to the canal house on the left. The total distance is approximately 7 miles.

Parking:
Parking and restroom facilities are available at the house.

ADA Accessable: No

Website: No
Email: No
Phone: 732-873-2133
Map: Yahoo Map
Historic Register: Yes
Organization: Blackwells Mills Canal House Association

Blackwell Mills Canal House

The Blackwells Mills Canal House was built around 1835 as a home for the bridge-tender on the Delaware & Raritan Canal. From that time until the D&R canal closed in 1932, the bridge-tender and his family lived there and operated the swing bridge to allow vessels to navigate the canal.

Vessels on the canal transported many products, but mainly anthracite coal, between Bordentown and New Brunswick. Although there are no swing bridges along the waterway now, several of the original bridge tenders' homes still remain.

The house is owned by The State of New Jersey and is part of the D&R Canal State Park. The property has been leased by the Blackwells Mills Canal House Association.