America 250
As a pre-Revolutionary War historic site, the Mill at Anselma is partnering with America250 Chester County in the year-long commemoration and celebration of the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding. This page will keep you posted on our plans and programs as we approach this momentous occasion, so check back for updates!
Explore the Mill’s role in our fight for freedom
“Suppliers of Freedom” tour
The Mill at Anselma was almost 30-years old when the fight for independence began. According to Iron & Steel Heritage, “Our area of Chester County supplied the fight for freedom with iron products, food, medicines, and textiles. Washington’s army at Valley Forge would not have survived the winter of 1777-1778 without support from the surrounding countryside.” You can explore these sites with the “Supplying Freedom Tour” (see purple route at left) created by Iron & Steel Heritage. The 4-hour self-guided tour begins at Historic Yellow Springs, followed by The Mill at Anselma and eight other heritage sites.
Upcoming events and exhibits
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What life was like
We are developing ways to showcase what it was like to live and work at the Mill before and during the Revolutionary War.
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Colonial bread oven
We're exploring how to engage visitors with demonstrations of baking bread in our reproduction of a colonial-era bread oven.
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Exhibiting artifacts
Watch for new exhibits from our large collection of artifacts, emphasizing tools used in the production of flour and cornmeal.
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