Our History

About the Water Mill Museum

Founded in 1969, the Water Mill Museum preserves and shares the history of Water Mill — its people, places and industrious past. The historic mill building dates to the 18th century and is home to a massive water-powered grist mill, exhibitions of local history, a colonial garden and more.

Visitors can step back in time and explore the mill that gave the hamlet of Water Mill its name while discovering the stories, traditions and community that have shaped the area for generations.

Today, the Museum continues to preserve local history while welcoming the community through exhibitions, educational programs, arts events and opportunities to get involved.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Water Mill Museum is to preserve its historic water-powered grist mill, the buildings on its grounds and its museum collection, while sharing the history and cultural and natural heritage of the hamlet of Water Mill.

The Museum collects, preserves, exhibits and interprets objects and information that tell the story of the mill and the community — from Water Mill’s agricultural beginnings and the many uses of the historic mill building to the commercial, cultural and social development of the hamlet from 1644 to the present.

Through preservation, exhibitions and educational programs, the Museum works to keep Water Mill’s history accessible and meaningful for generations to come.

Sandy Raynor

President

Donna Liehr

Vice President
Membership/Hospitality

Eileen Noonan

Quilt Show/Facebook/Asst. Treasurer

Anita Bishop

Corresponding Secretary

Bob Liehr

Building & Grounds

Faye Andreasen

Calendar / Rentals / Hospitality

Susan McCulley
Rosanna Hansen

Newsletter Layout & Mailings

Sue Taylor

Archives

Ann Lombardo

Website Coordinator

Charles Halsey

Treasurer

Cindy Corwith

Recording Secretary

Sherrill Adams

Gift Shop

Vivian Corwith

Investments

Peg Helstowski

Quilt Show

Steven Pieffer

Traveling School Tours

Jeanne White

Archives

Rachel Verno

Museum Director / Manager