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The Mill at AnselmaThe Mill

Nestled along the Pickering Creek in Chester Springs, Pennsylvania, the Mill at Anselma is an extraordinary artifact of 250 years of Chester County’s industrial heritage.The Mill retains its original Colonial-Era power train, as well as multiple layers of industrial equipment ranging from the late 1700s to the mid 1900s. >>more>>

 

Oliver CollinsThe People

The Mill at Anselma was the home and workplace of five different owners and their families. The Mill and its surrounding landscape evolved over three centuries as these families adapted the land and buildings to meet their current economic and social needs.>>more>>

 

water wheelThe Technology

Constructed in c. 1747, the Mill at Anselma is considered the most intact, authentic example of a custom water-powered grist mill in the United States. While the Mill was updated several times over its three centuries of operation, the grist mill’s basic power train is laid out and functions just as it did when it was first built. >>more>>

News and Events

 

Mill Hours

April - December
Saturdays: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, Sundays: 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
May – October
Wednesdays: 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm

During the Anselma Farmers’ and Artisans Market, The Mill will also be grinding corn on the last Wednesday of each month.

Anselma Farmers
and Artisans Market

May 19 - October 27:
NEW HOURS:
Every Wednesday, 1 to 6pm

Farmers Market

Preserving Innovation Annual Fall Auction

Saturday, September 18 5:00 – 9:00 pm

Please join the Board of Directors and our hosts, Pat and Jim Shinehouse, for an evening of good cheer as we celebrate the history and future of our 18th century grist mill, surrounding historic buildings, and 22 acres of fields, forests, and wetlands. This extraordinary event will feature both live and silent auctions showcasing dozens of exciting trips, original artwork, antiques, and collectibles. A light dinner and cocktails are included as part of the festivities.

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The Mill at Anselma Preservation and Educational Trust, Inc.

1730 Conestoga Road, PO Box 42, Chester Springs, PA 19425
610-827-1906
info@anselmamill.org

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