The Newlin Grist Mill in Glen Mills is a private nonprofit historical site that started as a mill making grind grain and selling flour to nearby communities.
The mill operated from 1704 to 1941.
Today, the Mill is dedicated to the environment and architectural education, reports Action News photojournalist Todd Haas for 6abc.
Visitors will find historic buildings and hiking trails, and every month, there’s a bird walk.
“We actually maintain 12 historic buildings on a 160-acre park,” said Tony Shahan, executive director for Newlin Grist Mill. “And our whole purpose is to maintain these facilities for the use of the public in education and leisure.”
The property has a frog pond that serves as an outdoor education classroom. It includes an area where the Mill is sponsoring and developing habitat for amphibian breeding.
A big focus is on educational programs for schools and groups.
They are currently rebuilding a 15-and-a-half-foot diameter wood water wheel, with the work open to the public.
“We’re doing it as an experimental archeology project, trying to learn what it was like in the 18th century to build the water wheel.”
“It’s just a nice place to come out and interact with nature in a safe and fun environment,” Shahan said.
Find out more about the Newlin Grist Mill in Glen Mills at 6abc.
