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Hanford Mills Museum

Hanford Mills Museum
Hanford Mills Museum
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On July 4th, we make ice cream on a steam-powered churn, chilled with ice from the February harvest.
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Hanford Mills Museum is one of the few places in the country that demonstrates steam power.
Hanford Mills Museum is open May 15 - October 15.
The Antique Engine Jamboree in September features a wide variety of gas and steam powered engines.
Visitors can see the 1926 Fitz overshot waterwheel start up and power the mill and its machines
See century-old water-powered woodworking machines in operation at Hanford Mills Museum.
Seeing the historic water-powered sawmill in action is a highlight of the tour.
Lumberjack skills are featured at the Woodsmen's Festival in October.
The Ice Harvest Festival, on the 1st Saturday in February, can yield 8 tons of ice.
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An official Path Through History Site! The Hanford Mills Museum features an authentic water- and steam-powered sawmill with a 1926 Fitz Overshot Waterwheel, restored water turbine, and vintage woodworking machines. Guided tours feature demonstrations of the sawmill, gristmill, and woodworking shop. Visitors can watch as the working mill turns logs into lumber, crates, tub covers, and more. The museum's 70-acre site also contains 15 other historic structures including the John Hanford farmhouse, a hardware store, feed mill, and woodworking shop. The gift shop features mill-made items and local products. The museum, listed on the National and New York State Register of Historic Places, is open mid-May to mid-October (Wednesdays-Sundays) and also for special events, like the Ice Harvest Festival held the first Saturday in February. Other festivals include the Independence Day Celebration, the Dan Rion Memorial Antique Engine Jamboree & Powerfest in September, and the Woodsmen's Festival in October. Family Saturdays are held during the spring and summer on select Saturdays. The mission of Hanford Mills Museum is to inspire audiences of all ages to explore connections between energy, technology, natural resources, and entrepreneurship in rural communities with a focus on sustainable choices.

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