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Newlin Grist Mill
Photo: Newlin Grist Mill Park (via Google)
Nature Center Worth the Drive

Newlin Grist Mill

219 S Cheyney Rd, Glen Mills, PA 19342

Hours

9 AM – 4 PM

Show the week
Sat 9 AM – 4 PM
Sun 9 AM – 4 PM
Mon Closed
Tue 9 AM – 4 PM
Wed 9 AM – 4 PM
Thu 9 AM – 4 PM
Fri 9 AM – 4 PM
  • Visitor Center building closed to the public during construction (no reopening date published).: Closed today

Last checked 2026-08-24

Cost
$10 adult · $6 child
Best for
Ages 0–12
Indoor / outdoor
Indoor & outdoor
Stroller friendlyBathroomsShadeNo food on siteEasy parking

A historic grist mill with trails and a creek; the grounds and the water are the outing.

Public archaeology digs (free, ages 5+), colonial history programs, hiking trails along creek. Hidden gem.

Family Logistics

Stroller friendlyBathroomsShadedEasy parkingWorth the drive

Admission

Adults

$10.00

Kids

$6.00

$10 adult, $6 seniors & children 12 and under. Members and children under 3 free. Tour pricing; grounds/trails free.

Confirm current pricing on the venue's official website before you go.

Hours, in the venue's words

Welcome Center (Archive bldg) open Tue–Sun 9am–4pm. Grounds and trails open dawn to dusk. Main Visitor Center currently closed for flood mitigation.

Seasonal hours

Pop-Up Naturalist self-guided exploration April–October. Mill tours Sat/Sun 11am/1pm/2pm, weekdays 1pm.

Parking

Front lot parking is limited; additional parking available in Back Lot.

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