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Millville Travel Guide: 32 reviews and 108 photos

Millville, the Holly City

In the past 8 years I have seen such a phenominal improvement downtown it has left me virtually speechless. A few years ago, when I first heard about Millville's plan to "revitalize" downtown I thought it was a hairbrained scheme that would be fruitless. I expected nothing more than an embarrassingly lame attempt would be made to make downtown seem like a cool place to shop again. I vastly underestimated the foresight of the planners of this project.

Downtown Millville, High Street is metamorphasizing into a chic, artsy place that intelligent people with expendible income want to be. The art galleries, coffee shops, pubs, boutiques and you-need-a-reservation-to-eat here restaurant are all stylish and appealing. There's even a "spa-lon" and yoga studio. The whole project has come off really nicely. It feels authentic and not too pretentious. I was sure that at the very least the revitalization effort would come off as contrived, but I was mistaken. This is the real deal. High Street is a really nice place to visit. It will be wonderful when the effort is complete and the empty store fronts are restored. Soon, the washed up "5 and dime" feel will have been erased from downtown.

Millville is tangible proof that when a group of motivated citizens get together they can really make a difference. The state has finally gotten behind Millville too, and has enabled the city of Millville to become the home of the NJ Motorsports Park. The racetrack will funnel money into downtown Millville and bring much needed jobs to this economically depressed community.

Turn of the century architecture in Millville

Grand old home in downtown Millville

Residential downtown Millville, like my hometown Vineland, is full of wonderful examples of late 1800's early 1900's architeture. Unfortunately this is a very economically depressed area and many of the homes have fallen into disrepair or have been subdivided. But there are several grand old homes in town which are still maintained in all their glory. These houses, with high ceilings, huge bay windows, turrets, horse-hair plaster walls, wood floors and large rooms and secret spaces are architectural wonders that harken to a better time when quality counted for something.

Interesting history about Millville can be found at this site: http://www.millville.org.
Millville's official website: http://www.ci.millville.nj.us

Tiny neighbor- the village of Cumberland

an old avert brought to life

I live in next tiny village over from Millville, Cumberland. Cumberland doesn't appear on most maps it's so small. I lived in this county for over 20 years and had never heard of Cumberland until my (now) husband invited me over. (When he gives directions he doesn't even bother trying to explain we live in Cumberland, he just tells people we live in Millville, which is the next town over.) It's especially confusing because we live in Cumberland County and when I tell people I live i Cumberland they want to know where in Cumberland and they look at me like an idiot like I don't know where I live. The reason for this is Cumberland at the very southern tip of the county in the middle of Peaslee Wildlife and Game Reserve. It's very beautiful, unspoiled and remote. There are only 111 houses in village, which range from upscale custome built homes, to dilapidated trailers that are perpetually being tacked onto. There's no school, police station or stores. We have a gas station and a volunteer fire department however, and the only reason we have the firehouse is to protect the game reserve from forest fires, which are common. Other than Peaslee Game Reserve (which is beautiful) there is no reason to visit Cumberland, which is exactly why we live here and love it!

Last visit to Millville: Aug 2008
Intro Updated Aug 6, 2008
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Sue08080 Aug 31, 2006 at 10:01 PM

A friend suggested that we go to Millville today. I wondered why! We did go and I was truly amazed! WOW!
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mog1254 Jan 11, 2006 at 1:18 PM

Love your pictures and comments--My wife is from Millville and we plan on moving back there shortly-So any/all Info that I can gather is a plus !! Thanks so much, Bob
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ferdnbean Mar 26, 2005 at 3:32 PM

Bravo!!! Let's hear it for the towns that glass built! Then again, you and I went to college in a town known by glass! Happy Easter!!! Wayne
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850prc Mar 3, 2005 at 7:09 AM

Nice hometown, Joy. The Oar House looks interesting, but I'm with you on the crowd thing. The white pizza sounds like more my lunchtime fare. And, you mention a place called "Jim's Hair Breakage Clinic" in passing. I may need to visit him. : )
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kenHuocj Feb 10, 2005 at 6:14 AM

your food tips easecially Ike's are so useful ;-)))
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sweetspamette Feb 8, 2005 at 4:02 PM

Hi, great little site. I have been to Winfields a few times. The staff is great, food was delicious. Yes, it's a bit pricey, but great for those special times when you want to get a little more dressed than just jeans.
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hunterV Jan 14, 2005 at 11:47 PM

So many things to see, the restaurants alone a gems!
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mrclay2000 Dec 9, 2004 at 7:32 AM

A little of everything. . good eats, smalltown American and an illustrious pedigree! Plenty for Millville to boast of. . .
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Easty Jul 6, 2003 at 2:53 PM

Great Page and excellent information on Millville.