Tours & Demonstrations
Welcome!
- The Preserve at Newlin Grist Mill is open seven days a week.
- The grounds, including trails, are free and open to the public daily from dawn to dusk.
- Public Restrooms are currently located at the Log Cabin and are open until 4pm daily.
- The Welcome Center is open Tuesday-Sunday from 9am to 4pm.
- Closed for lunch from 12-12:30pm
- The Gift Shop is open during regular Welcome Center hours.
- Please note that while the visitor center building is under construction, the Welcome Center & Gift Shop are temporarily located in the Archive building (in the Historic Area on the east side of Cheyney Road, next to the Mill).
- Guided tours of the 1704 Grist Mill:
- Wednesday-Friday at 1pm; Sat. & Sun. at 11am, 1pm, and 2pm
- While the Mill is not currently operational, visitors on guided tours will get a rare opportunity to see the process of building a new waterwheel and waterbox.
- Visitors must be on a guided tour to go inside the Grist Mill.
- Guided tours are $10 per person, $6 for seniors and children 12 and under (children under 3 years of ages admitted free).
- The Blacksmith Shop is typically open for demonstrations on Saturdays, 10am-3pm (March through October).
- Please note that blacksmithing classes may be taking place during public hours.
- We recommend that you call ahead to confirm that the shop will be open during your visit, as its operation is dependent on volunteer availability.
- The Millwright Shop is typically open for demonstrations on Fridays & Saturdays, 10am-3pm.
- Please call ahead to confirm that the shop will be open during your visit, as its operation is dependent on staff/volunteer availability.
