WELCOME TO THE NEWTOWN SQUARE HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Welcome to the Newtown Square Historical Society. Founded in 1981 by civic-minded residents, the society continues its mission to preserve the rich history of Newtown Township. We offer multiple programs to reach out to our community, volunteer opportunities for residents of all ages, and events throughout the year at our many historic locations. Please browse our website and vast pictorial history of our town and consider becoming a member.

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 

The 1828 Paper Mill House Museum and History Center will be open on Saturday from noon to 4pm. FREE.  The Square Tavern and the Bartram Covered Bridge can be opened on request. Email info@nshistory.org.

________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

Doug Humes is the longtime Historian of the Newtown Square Historical Society. Over the years, he has scanned and digitized many old photos, maps and documents related to our community and has researched the people and places from the past. He has written articles on these topics and illustrated those articles with the photos from the society’ collections. He has always wanted to collect those stories in a format that could be more widely distributed and read, so that these stories do not die when his computed does! And so, this volume is a first effort to pick some of the favorite articles from the last 20 years and share them with you.  Please follow the link below to find a digital copy of our Tales of Newtown Square.  FREE printed copies of this 92-page keepsake are available at the Paper Mill House Museum & History Center and the Square Tavern.  Copies may also be available at the Newtown Square Library and Newtown Township Building.   

https://online.fliphtml5.com/hplxj/ovta/

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 

Walking Trail to Mill Ruins and Nature Path

Avery Tyrell of Scout Troop Radnor 284-G completed her Eagle Scout Project at the Paper Mill House in late July. Avery designed and installed a walking trail to our Mill Ruins and a Nature Path behind the Paper Mill House along Darby Creek. Complete with permanent informational signs and Aldo Leopold wood benches, the new trail offers visitors a visual guide to the 1860 Paper Mill and the other mills that lined the Darby Creek along with information about the wildlife, creek life and plant life along this picturesque trail.

Avery is one of only 6 percent of scouts who go on to earn their Eagle Scout and the Newtown Square Historical Society congratulates her on this impressive accomplishment, her interest in local history and the wonderful project she completed for our community. Thank you!!

Historic Bridges of Delaware County