Milling the Revolution: Waterwheels and Water Power

We will explore various aspects of milling during the American Revolution. Mills relied on waterpower…
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Location
Greenbank Mills & Philips Farm
Date
Sat, April 11
Time
10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Event Details

Date
Saturday, April 11
Time
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Location

Greenbank Mills & Philips Farm
500 Greenbank Rd.,
Wilmington, DE 19808

Event Type
Ticket Cost
Free

Event Website

Description

We will explore various aspects of milling during the American Revolution. Mills relied on waterpower to operate the machinery that turned wheat into flour. Learn about the different types of wheels, how they are made, and how they work. We will include tour(s) of our water system that powered the wheels. Demonstrations of woodworking will help to illustrate how waterwheels are constructed.

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