Stanley Grossman, President of the Middletown Historical
Society, has announced summer visiting hours for two
properties belonging to the organization.
Boyd's Wind Grist Mill and
Paradise School will be open
to the public on Sunday Afternoons during July, August,
and September from 2:00 to 4:00pm. Admission is free but
donations to help maintain the buildings will be
accepted.
The windmill, the only eight-vaned mill in the country,
is located in Paradise Park at the corner of Prospect
and Paradise Avenues. It was moved from Portsmouth to
this site several years ago, and is in working
condition.
Paradise School, which serves as the Middletown museum
and as headquarters for the Historical Society, has
numerous displays relating to the history of the town,
including a Rhode Island doll collection, cannon balls
from the Revolution, Native American stones and many
photographs. Paradise School is also located in Paradise
Park.
Trained docents will be on hand at both locations and
registration forms are available for those wishing to
become members of the Society. All publications issued
by the organization will be available for purchase.
For those of you who navigate using GPS, Paradise Park
is located at N41° 30.057' W71° 16.172'.
