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.

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Summer Programs
	Summer Discovery
	2009 Summer Discovery Kids explore the nature that abounds in the park while enjoying games, crafts, and a variety of fun educational activities. Click here for more information on the Summer Discovery Program

	Immersion Discovery Camp
	For students ages 13 - 16, these camps offer students the opportunity to immerse themselves in a single topic. Choose a subject and spend an entire week investigating historic trades, cooking in an open hearth and wood -fired ovens or discovering the environment. Click here for more information on the Immersion Discovery Program

	Discovery Workshops
	For kids ages six and older, the Discovery Workshop, are offered in July and August. These workshops focus on different areas of colonial life and allow kids to learn a colonial craft such as blacksmithing, papermaking, pond fishing, and toy making. Click here for more information on the Discovery Workshops

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