Monthly Living History: Farmstead Fridays – Milling with Water Power

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August: Milling with Water Power Join us at the Thompson-Neely Grist Mill to learn how mills harnessed water-power to process one of Pennsylvania’s most important crops: wheat. Explore the historic mill race and marvel at the infrastructure that kept the colonies fed Location:   Thompson-Neely Grist Mill , 1638 River Road, New Hope, PA 18938 Time:  Friday Augusts 24th 2026, 11am – 3pm This free event is part of our Monthly Living History Series . From April through October 2026, Washington Crossing Historic Park hosts Soldier Saturdays & Farmstead Fridays. Presented in partnership with Americana Corner , these free monthly programs explore military and civilian life during the American Revolution. Upcoming Programs Farmstead Fridays – Thompson-Neely Farmstead Location: 1638 River Road, New Hope, PA 18938 Explore civilian life during the Revolution with hands-on demonstrations. Programs take place on the 4th Friday of each month . September 25: Tending the Flock October 23: Preparing for Winter Garden Tours Step into the sights, scents, and stories of an 18th-century kitchen garden on these guided tours, held at the Hibbs Garden , the same day as Farmstead Fridays, at 12:30pm (regis