Mount Hope Mill

Mount Hope Mill

Jacob Graybill built the first mill here around 1780. The property later became the Mount Hope Iron Furnace which was established by Peter Grubb in 1784. The estate remained in the Grubb family for over 150 years. Today, the estate is known as the Mount Hope Winery home of the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire. Milling operations ended in 1904 when the mill burned down and was rebuilt as a barn. The mill is on private property adjacent to the Mount Hope Winery.

Built1904
Structure2.5 Story Stone
Dimensions60 x 70
TypeFlour/Grist/Saw
Headrace400 feet
Tailrace200 feet
Dam Height6 feet
Power1 Overshot
Capacity12 bbl/day
SPOOMPA-036-147
Water SourceShearer’s
Creek
WatershedChiques Creek
TownshipRapho
Location40.224579, -76.425738

Updated December 18, 2023