Papermaking Open House: Rag Beating Demonstration
Stop by Historic Rittenhouse Town to see how rags are beat into paper pulp using the Hollander beater at the studio, and see how paper pulp making has evolved over the last 250 years.
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March 14, 2026, 2:00pm -
4:00pm
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The Studio at Historic Rittenhouse Town
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Open to the Public
Stop by to see how rags are beat into paper pulp using the Hollander beater at the studio at Historic Rittenhouse Town, and see how paper pulp making has evolved over the last 250 years.
Historic Rittenhouse Town is the location of the first paper mill in the United States. Historic Rittenhouse Town is located at 208 Lincoln Dr, Philadelphia, PA 19144. This location is easily accessible by car or SEPTA train, take the Chestnut Hill West SEPTA train from 30th Street to the Tulpehocken stop, and use google maps to walk 0.7 miles to Historic Rittenhouse Town.