Glen Mills

The old mills gave the area its name and its character. Workhorses in a pre-industrial age, the 19th-century “Glen Mills” churned out paper ideal for the printing of U.S. Treasury bonds and notes critical to the country’s financial stability in the wake of the Civil War. At the beginning of the previous century, the newly built Newlin Grist Mill drew its power from Chester Creek and transformed raw grain into edible foodstuff without harmful byproducts to foul the water. It was man harnessing nature, in the service of both.

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Glen Mills Articles

	Southeast Pennsylvania Horse Farms: Can the Small Survive? As gaming heats up all over the state, legislators have created a support system for the horse industry, where big farms are edging out smaller operations. Most farms aren't finishing in first, but... By J.F. Pirro
	British Horticulture on Display at the 2013 Philadelphia Flower Show Themed "Brilliant," the show will highlight Britain's gardens, landscapes and more, as well as featuring the work and wares of local florists. By Tara Behan
	Azie on Main's Plum Cosmopolitan and the Cheese Plate at Styer's Garden Café Gorgeous cheese aside, the rustic accents on the Styer's presentation are whimsical, delightful and local. If it's a more dramatic flair you seek, the cocktail fits the bill perfectly. By Amy Strauss

Glen Mills Events

• Art Exhibition and Sale: “All Creatures” Juried Exhibition
  

  Humans are drawn to the creatures in our midst. Animals – whether house pets or wild animals, farm or household members – stir...

• Art Exhibition and Sale: “All Creatures” Juried Exhibition
  

  Humans are drawn to the creatures in our midst. Animals – whether house pets or wild animals, farm or household members – stir...

• Artists' Studios Tour
  

  Discover fascinating studio spaces where three generations of Wyeth artists have painted. A...

• Creative Escape: "Building Imagination"
  

  Discover the compelling combination of old and new architecture of the Brandywine River...

• Garden Package
  

  Slap on a wide-brimmed hat, slip on comfortable walking shoes and head to Wayne to revel in the spring grandeur of Chanticleer and it’s...

• Hedgerow Theatre's Performance Summer Camps
  

  Hedgerow Summer Camps are scheduled in weekly blocks, so when you sign up you are signing up for weekly camps. The exception will be...

• In the Clouds Exhibition
  

  In the Clouds, an exhibition of two dimensional art featuring clouds and three dimensional art outdoors under the clouds, opens...

• Jamie Wyeth, Rockwell Kent and Monhegan
  

  A small island off the coast of Maine, Monhegan has long lured artists to its remote shores,...

• Kuerner Farm Tours
  

  For more than 70 years, the historic Kuerner Farm was a major source of inspiration for Andrew...

• SPY: The Secret World of Espionage
  

  Forget what you think you know about spies, and learn the real tricks of the trade! Experience firsthand the incredible technologies and real...