Our Mission:
To preserve and restore Ben's Mill for all visitors, serving as an institution for education, interpretation and a museum of living history.
We are opening for the season Saturday, May 24 for the season. We will close with Ducky Derby Day Saturday, October 4. The annual Hammer-In blacksmith demonstration will be held July 12 and 13. There will be other tool demonstrations throughout the summer. Hope you can join us!
The Restoration.
The restoration of Ben's Mill started in 2000 and is continuing today.
A major event of 2009 was the construction of the new penstock. The actual construction of the penstock followed a great deal of work involving the cradles to hold the penstock and their footings as well as many hours of planning.
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About Ben's Mill
At the geographic center of Barnet, on the Stevens River, is Ben Thresher s Mill. The mill dates to 1872 and includes a woodworking shop that first specialized in wagon wheels and bodies, then in stone boats and other working sleds, and finally truck bodies and water tubs for cows. An adjacent blacksmith's forge allowed related metal work. A third section of the structure houses a hydraulic apple cider press.
HOW CAN YOU HELP?
Please Join Us!
Become a member of Ben's Mills and help continue to preserve and improve this unique educational resource.
Receive Ben's Mill Workings, published 2-3 times a year and contains the latest news of the mill and feature articles on its history, machines and whatever else strikes our fancy
ANNUAL DUES:
- REGULAR MEMBER - $25.00
- STUDENT MEMBER - $10.00
- PATRON MEMBER - $100.00
- LIFETIME MEMBER - $1000.00
Shop In Our Store!
Shop at our online store for quality hats and tees and help spread the word for Ben's Mill.
A professionally created DVD of Ben Thresher demonstrating his skills at the mill is available.
SHOPTestimonials
“One of the gems for New England history and innovation. Water power, belts and pulleys. Not to mention the passionate dedicated board who keep this place going for all to see.”
Andy Mosedale
“Everyone with any history interest needs to make a trip here to see history upfront and personal, Love it. We all need to Support this group as well.”
Dale Johnson
