The Park at Newlin Grist Mill


In 1704, Nathaniel and Mary Newlin built a water-powered grist mill along the West Branch of Chester Creek. Despite several changes of ownership the mill ran continuously until 1941. In 1957, the Nicholas Newlin Foundation was created by E. Mortimer Newlin, a ninth generation descendant, to restore and maintain the mill as a museum. Today, the foundation 's purpose is to preserve the 150 acres, which are a refuge for plants, animals, and birds, as well as the park's historic buildings for pleasure and education of the public. A trip to the park offers visitors insights into the vanished life of the rural eighteenth century.

Summer Discovery 2013 Registration Now Open!
	We are excited to announce the registration for 2013 Summer Discovery is now open. This summer we will once again be offering a combination of half week and full week summer camps and afternoon workshops. We have several new topics and are looking forward to having your children get down and dirty with nature this summer. For more in-depth information about dates and themes, visit our Summer Discovery webpage. Click here to download a registration form.

Your Support Matters!
	Newlin Grist Mill relies on support from you. Donations to our annual appeal directly support Newlin Grist Mill’s mission of historical and environmental preservation and education. Your donation is the lifeblood of Newlin Grist Mill. It allows us to continue to offer unique programs, be a haven to visitors in an area of urban growth, and to be open and accessible to you – our local, historic, and environmental communities. Donations to annual appeal allow this community resource to be accessible to people of all ages! We appreciate every gift, large and small. Your support matters! Gifts to the Annual Fund are charitable contributions and are 100% tax deductible.
Park Hours
	The park is open daily from 9:00am to dusk, office hours are from 9:00 am to 4:00pm.

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Operated by the Nicholas Newlin Foundation, a non-profit charitable organization with operating support from the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.