Hanford Mills Museum – A Piece of History in East Meredith, NY

Thank you for joining us at Ice Harvest on January 25!

Hanford Mills is currently closed for the season. Learn more about our story, explore our collections and resources, or participate in an off-site program until we see you in May 2025.

Experience a story of innovation, ingenuity and entrepreneurship at a historic working mill site. Sheltered in a valley in the northwestern Catskills of New York, Hanford Mills Museum offers insights into the past and lessons about the relationships between people, the things they make, and the places they live.

  • Volunteers, Members, Donors, and Sponsors power the Museum’s success. more »
  • Guided tours feature water-powered machines operating as they did a century ago. more »
  • Experience dynamic and engaging hands-on learning in an historic setting. Programs for adults, families, and schoolchildren (K-12). more »

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