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Mullica Hill Eats
Old Town Hall on South Main Street, built 1871

Harrison Township · Gloucester County · New Jersey

Visit Mullica Hill

A village settled in 1704 and on the National Register since 1991. Come for antiques on Main Street, stay for dinner, and don't miss Lights on Main.

Photo: Bmzuckerman, CC BY 4.0

Every year in Mullica Hill

Plan around the big events

A Brick Row porch on Main Street decorated for Christmas

Sat, Nov 28 · 5 PM–9 PM

Lights on Main

The biggest night of the year. Main Street closes to cars for the tree lighting, two music stages, 15+ food trucks, carriage rides and Santa.

  • Free
  • About 10,000 people
  • Best Event in Gloucester County, 11 years running
Parking, shuttles & where to eat →
Photo: Bmzuckerman, CC BY 4.0

Sat, Jun 5

Goliathon

A nonprofit Ninja Warrior-style obstacle run at the 4-H Fairgrounds: about 3.5 miles and 12 obstacles, each in three difficulty tiers. Ages 5 and up.

Four days in late July · date not announced yet

Gloucester County 4-H Fair

Four days of horse and livestock shows, tractor pulls, pony rides, live music and BBQ dinners at the 4-H Fairgrounds on Route 77.

Spend the day

Self-guidedWalk the historic district, with food stopsAntiquing?Where to eat near the Old Mill Antique MallDay tripA Saturday in Mullica Hill
All 17 places to eatWhat's on this weekendFull events calendar

Mullica Hill in eight dates

  1. 1704

    Brothers Eric, John, Olag and William Mullica begin buying land on the north bank of Raccoon Creek.

  2. 1772

    The Eagle Hotel opens as a tavern at 51 S. Main. The first Harrison Township Committee later meets there.

  3. 1808

    The brick Friends Meeting House is built. Quakers settled the south bank, then called Spicerville, before the Mullicas arrived.

  4. 1844

    Harrison Township is formed and named for President William Henry Harrison.

  5. 1871

    Old Town Hall goes up on five-dollar shares. It's now the Historical Society museum at 62 S. Main.

  6. 1889

    The railroad reaches the village. The Warehouse goes up beside the tracks to ship produce, and the Old Mill serves as a feed store.

  7. 1967

    The Old Mill at 1 S. Main becomes an antiques mall.

  8. 1991

    The entire village is listed on the National and New Jersey Registers of Historic Places.

The brick Friends Meeting House
The Friends Meeting HousePhoto: Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0

Good to know

When is Lights on Main in Mullica Hill?
Lights on Main is held the Saturday after Thanksgiving, from 5 to 9 PM, with the tree lighting around 7 to 7:30 PM. Main Street closes to cars and free shuttles run from nearby lots.
Where is the Mullica Hill Christmas village?
Harbaugh Village, the Christmas village with ice skating, a carousel and Santa, is at 126 Bridgeton Pike (Route 77), next to the Ella Harris Park entrance.
Where is Mullica Hill, NJ?
Mullica Hill is a village in Harrison Township, Gloucester County, in southern New Jersey. Main Street runs north to south through the historic district and crosses Raccoon Creek by the Old Mill.
Is Mullica Hill a historic town?
Yes. The whole village has been on the National and New Jersey Registers of Historic Places since 1991, and land purchases by the Mullica family date to 1704.
Where should I eat in Mullica Hill?
There are 17 places on and around Main Street, from diners and bagels to BBQ, Italian and French pastry. See https://mullicahilleats.com/restaurants for hours and directions.

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