Haines Mill
Haines Mill, also known as the Haines Mill Museum, is an historic grist mill located in South Whitehall Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. Its story as a place to visit starts in 1974. The pick nearby is Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom, 0.5 mi off.
A museum inside South Whitehall Township
You can stay in South Whitehall Township
Haines Mill is inside South Whitehall Township, which has 9 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from New York City
New York City is about 84 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Sep and Oct
May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 65–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 7 miles away
Lehigh Valley (ABE) has airline service, about 7 miles from Haines Mill.
Established in 1974
Haines Mill dates from 1974. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Here are the months at Haines Mill, with their weather.
Haines Mill
Haines Mill, also known as the Haines Mill Museum, is an historic grist mill located in South Whitehall Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. Built sometime around 1840, it is a four-story, stone building with a slate covered gambrel roof, and is three bays by three bays, 42 ft (13 m) by 46 ft 9 in (14.25 m).
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1974
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1981)
Nights near Haines Mill
The first towns with rooms are South Whitehall Township (9) and Upper Macungie Township (15), and Philadelphia has the most rooms in the area (168).
Philadelphia
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
1,574,281 people
45 mi southeast of Haines Mill
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From Haines Mill | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Whitehall Township | in town | — | 9 7 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 21,655 | $365K | — |
| Upper Macungie Township | 5 mi west | 10 min | 15 14 hotels · 1 motel | 29,600 | $419K | A |
| Bethlehem | 9 mi east | 15 min | 17 14 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 79,644 | $260K | C+ |
| Allentown | 3 mi east | 5 min | 6 6 hotels | 126,044 | $207K | C |
| Hanover Township | 7 mi northeast | 10 min | 5 4 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 1,696 | $151K | — |
| Milford Township | 12 mi southeast | 20 min | 7 4 hotels · 3 campgrounds | 10,233 | $413K | — |
| Whitehall Township | 5 mi north | 10 min | 3 3 hotels | 29,405 | $262K | C |
| Bethlehem Township | 13 mi northeast | 20 min | 7 6 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 26,769 | $377K | B+ |
| Philadelphia | 45 mi southeast | 1 hr | 168 133 hotels · 2 motels · 17 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 3 hostels · 4 campgrounds | 1,574,281 | $243K | D− |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Worth adding to a visit
These well-known places are within 66 miles.
1in town Theme parkDorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom
Big draw49 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw51 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw41 mi MuseumLynnewood Hall
Big draw51 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
Big draw48 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw47 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
Big draw65 mi Theme parkSix Flags Great Adventure2.2M visitors a yearPhoto credits
Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom: Coasterman1234 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS New Jersey: Camera Operator: PH3 BRYANT, Public domain · Lincoln Financial Field: The original uploader was Betp at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0 · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · Six Flags Great Adventure: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5
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A visit to Haines Mill: questions
Is Haines Mill in South Whitehall Township?
Yes. It’s inside South Whitehall Township, PA.
When is the best time to visit Haines Mill?
May, June, September and October, with highs of 65–82°.
How far is Haines Mill from Newark and Jersey City?
About 72 miles east of Newark and about 77 miles east of Jersey City, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Haines Mill?
Lehigh Valley (ABE), about 7 miles away. The nearest big hub is Philadelphia (PHL), about 52 miles.
Where should I stay near Haines Mill?
Upper Macungie Township (5 mi, 15 places to stay), Bethlehem (9 mi, 17 places to stay) and South Whitehall Township (in town, 9 places to stay).
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.