Guided Tours at Great Road Heritage Campus in Lincoln, RI

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The Great Road Heritage Campus sites of the Moffett Mill and the Pullen's Corner Schoolhouse at Chase Farm in Lincoln, RI wrap up the 2024 tour season on Sunday, October 13th between 12:30-3:00 pm.  

 

The Moffett Mill, built in 1812, offers a rare opportunity to step back in time to this unique 19th century machine shop that is frozen in time.  Before it closed in 1900, the shop was essential to the area's mills, farms, and homes, fulfilling orders for sleighs, buggies, tools and whatever needed fixing.  This versatile shop also made shoelaces and corset laces during the time of the Civil War.  To visit the Mill, a shuttle van will provide door-to-door service from the parking lot at Chase Farm.  There is no Mill access other than by the shuttle, with no nearby parking nor pedestrian safety along the busy roadway.  Tours at the Mill will resume in the spring.

The Moffett Mill, c. 1812, is frozen in time, with original equipment and tools still in place.  Take a guided tour to learn how this relic from the early industrial era played many critical roles in this community.

Bill Hannaway ran the blacksmith shop that at one time was conveniently attached to the Mill and forged all the hardware needed for items made at the mill.  Hannaway relocated his business to a spot across from Hearthside once the Mill closed.  Today the Hannaway Shop has been relocated to Chase Farm Park.  It is also open for demonstrations on October 13th, with morning classes and demonstrations taking place till 3:00 pm.  While at the park, walk over to the one-room schoolhouse and view the artist's mural of Great Road in the 19th Century, which is located outside of the Visitor's Center building.  

 

At the Pullen's Corner Schoolhouse, also known as "the Hot Potato Schoolhouse," visitors of all ages can experience what a day was like in Lincoln's last one-room schoolhouse where children from kindergarten to 8th grade all learned in the same classroom.  Under guidance from the teacher, sit at the antique desk and write on slates, read from historic schoolbooks, and play some recess games to get a sense of what it was like in 1871 when Lincoln first became a town.  Play some recess games outdoors with the youth docents from the schoolhouse, or sit in the corner with a dunce cap on.  The fun continues by making your own pinwheel, a simple toy that brought joy just by holding it in the wind and watching it spin.

The Pullen's Corner Schoolhouse c. 1850 was moved and fully-restored at Chase Farm Park.  Lincoln's last one-room schoolhouse is now an active spot for family activities.

To reserve your spot for the guided tours, visit greatroadheritagecampus.org.   The Great Road Heritage Campus Chase Farm Park is located at 671 Great Road, Lincoln.  For questions, contact info@hearthsidehouse.org or 726-0597.


 

The Great Road Heritage Campus sites are owned by the town of Lincoln, with restoration and programming handled by the volunteers of the nonprofit Friends of Hearthside.  All proceeds support these efforts.