Hanford Mills Museum Opens May 15

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Hanford Mills Museum, located at 51 County Highway 12 in East Meredith, will open for the season on May 15.
Guided tours will feature demonstrations in the water-powered sawmill, gristmill, and woodworking shop, which is marking its 175th anniversary in 2021. Tours are offered Wednesday through Sunday.
Due to COVID-19, tours will be limited to one party and require advance reservation by calling 607-278-5744.
Tours last about one and a half hours and are offered at 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., and 3 p.m. She noted that people can also reserve a tour online at hanfordmills.org, and a staff member will call back to confirm. Visitors can also tour the Hanford House, outbuildings and view exhibits and a video. Hanford Mills has picnic tables and a shop stocked with mill-made items, books, and local crafts. Staff and visitors must wear masks on museum grounds.
Beginning on Father’s Day weekend, Hanford Mills will offer activity kits with several projects that families can do together. Families visiting the museum can also take part in an activity that explores how the water cycle works.
Because of limitations on gatherings, the Independence Day Celebration on July 4 will be canceled.
Children 12 and under receive free admission. Admission for adults and teens is $9; senior and AAA member admission is $7. First responders and members of the military receive half-price admission. Museum members and residents who live in ZIP codes 13757, 13739, 13786, 13750, and 13806, neighboring Hanford Mills receive free admission. Hanford Mills participates in the nationwide Museums for All program. Anyone with an EBT card receives free admission. See hanfordmills.org for additional discounts.