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Metal at the Mill Exploration Day
Join Hanford Mills for our Metal at the Mill Exploration Day September 23 from 10 am until 4 pm. We will be highlighting metal in a variety of ways. This day will include the Dan Rion Memorial Antique Engine Jamboree featuring regional collectors of historic engines, vehicles, and other machines. Visitors can also see examples of the gas engines that are part of our historic collections, as well as demonstrations of our water-powered machines in the mill. Watch the Catskill Conquest Rally of classic cars rumble through Hanford Mills for an afternoon stop.
Our Learning Lab will be open, offering a variety of activities for families. The Stoddard Hollow string band will perform traditional music. Food will not be sold on site but visitors are welcome to bring their lunch and snacks and enjoy them at our picnic tables.
Hanford Mills Museum is open Wednesdays through Sundays 10 am until 5 pm through October 15. Guided tours of our water powered sawmill, gristmill, and woodworking machines are offered each day at 10:30 am, 12 pm, 1:30 pm and 3 pm. You can reserve your tour ahead of time by visiting hanfordmills.org or calling 607 278 5744.
Check back on our website hanfordmills.org and our social media channels for details about the Exploration Days and other events at Hanford Mills Museum in 2023.
About Hanford Mills Museum
Hanford Mills Museum operates an authentic water- and steampowered historic site, which includes a sawmill, gristmill, and woodworking shop. The mission of Hanford Mills Museum is to inspire audiences of all ages to explore connections among energy, technology, natural resources, and entrepreneurship in rural communities with a focus on sustainable choices. The museum is listed on the National and New York State Registers of Historic Places.
Hanford Mills is located at 51 County Highway 12 in East Meredith, at the intersection of Delaware County Routes 10 & 12, just 10 miles from Oneonta, and 15 miles from Delhi. For more information, visit hanfordmills.org or call 607 278 5744.
