Students from Pickering Valley Elementary School will enjoy a fun and educational morning at the Mill, with private tours, milling demonstration, and special hands-on activities.

The Mill’s 200 years of history includes five owners and the growth of the surrounding community into a thriving village with a railroad spur. Learn how each owner added to the Mill’s story, including improvements and innovations they made while keeping the Mill’s original 18th century infrastructure intact. Presentation by Docent Kristy Deischer-Eddy.

Watch our 275-year-old Mill in action! Tours on the hour between 10:00 am 4:00 pm. Watch the enormous water wheel drive the original wooden gears that move millstones to grind the flour. Hands-on activities for the kids, and an opportunity to buy the Mill’s own stone-ground flour and cornmeal.

Members of the Military Officers Association of America are invited to lunch and a private tour of the Mill.

Private event for Exton Regional Chamber of Commerce members, meeting to plan a Chamber event to “Salute and Celebrate Veterans on the Green.”.

Watch our 275-year-old Mill in action! Tours on the hour between 10:00 am 4:00 pm. Watch the enormous water wheel drive the original wooden gears that move millstones to grind the flour. Hands-on activities for the kids, and an opportunity to buy the Mill’s own stone-ground flour and cornmeal.

Join our miller, Dave Rollenhagen, as he explains the technical engineering behind the most complete known example of a custom grain mill in the United States. The Mill still operates on the original powertrain built in 1747, offering a powerful educational experience of a heritage engineered to last.

Watch our 275-year-old Mill in action! Tours on the hour between 10:00 am 4:00 pm. Watch the enormous water wheel drive the original wooden gears that move millstones to grind the flour. Hands-on activities for the kids, and an opportunity to buy the Mill’s own stone-ground flour and cornmeal.

As we enter the harvest season, it's a fitting time to reflect on how vital infrastructure like railroads once were in shaping local agricultural success. Learn how the owner of the Mill at Anselma, John Oberholzer, was instrumental in persuading the Reading Railroad to build a spur line through the village near the Mill. The result was the Pickering Valley Railroad, which not only facilitated the movement of goods but also played a significant role in growing the community. Presentation by Docent Tom Tanner.

Join award-winning author and newspaper reporter Bruce E. Mowday as he delivers a thought-provoking lecture on the importance of the Battle of the Brandywine to the success of the American Revolution. On September 11, 1777, the British army came close to capturing George Washington's army and ending America's quest for freedom. The Continental Congress had to flee Philadelphia, settling in York for the winter after the defeat. Was Washington almost killed by British officer Ferguson? A valiant stand late in the afternoon instilled confidence in Washington's soldiers. Lafayette, who championed America's freedom and was largely responsible for France's assistance, became an American hero after being wounded that day.

About Bruce E. Mowday

Bruce E. Mowday has authored more than 25 books on history, sports, business and true crime. He is a Consulting Producer with Lionsgate/Blackfin productions in connection with a documentary on his new book, Killer at the Door. He has appeared on television and radio shows, including The Spark of PBS member station WITF, Counter Culture, a PBS Emmy-winning show, the Discovery ID channel, ReelZ network, C-SPAN, the Pennsylvania Cable Network, Hollywood and Beyond, the Opperman Report, Our American Heritage, Whatcha Got, Journey into the Civil War, Chronicles of the American Civil War, WGAL’s In Focus and local television and radio stations.

Mowday was a guest on the Massachusetts Historical Society’s Revolution 250. He was twice featured in the Authors of the American Revolution Congress hosted by Nathan’s Papers. Bruce is a frequent speaker at various civic and historical groups. The Congress of Civil War Round Tables has named Bruce a “5-Star” speaker.  Mowday has hosted his own radio shows, has been editor of magazines and was chairman of the Chester County Historical Society and president of the Brandywine Battlefield Park Associates. He is a former board member of the Valley Forge Park Alliance and the Chester County Conference and Visitors Bureau. For more information on Mowday, his books and his schedule of events, see www.mowday.com.

 A member of the American Friends of Lafayette, Bruce is the Chester County Coordinator for the Lafayette Bicentennial Celebration in 2024 and 2025. He is also a member of the county’s 250th committee planning for a celebration of our nation’s founding.

Recent comment from a reader: “This man reigns from Chester County and always seemed to present a balanced view in his early career covering the Courts. I have watched him blossoming into a highly respected author and has not written a boring one yet. We now have another budding celebrity hailing from the region. If you are a book enthusiast, order his books. They are polished and interesting. I’m not usually a big history reader but I’ve enjoyed his work. They are interesting as well as informative His name is Bruce Mowday. I like Bruce because he is talented and a gentleman. I would not push his product if I did not believe it was good work.”