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Top 10 Historic Mills in America

Ten places we think are worth the trip, hand-picked, not an exhaustive list, just a place to start.

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Washington's Grist Mill

Washington's Grist Mill

Mount Vernon, VA

Reconstructed mill on George Washington's estate

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Slater Mill

Slater Mill

Pawtucket, RI

National Historic Landmark, birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution

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Mabry Mill

Mabry Mill

Meadows OF DAN, VA

One of the most-photographed spots on the Blue Ridge Parkway

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WYE Grist Mills

WYE Grist Mills

WYE Mills, MD

One of the oldest continuously working mills in America

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OLD Bale Grist Mill

OLD Bale Grist Mill

Calistoga, CA

California Historical Landmark

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Dexter Grist Mill

Dexter Grist Mill

Sandwich, MA

Oldest working mill on Cape Cod

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Yates Mill

Yates Mill

Raleigh, NC

County park centerpiece

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EL Molino Viejo Grist Mill

EL Molino Viejo Grist Mill

SAN Marino, CA

Oldest mill in Southern California

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Batsto SAW Mill

Batsto SAW Mill

Batsto Village, NJ

Centerpiece of a historic ironworks village

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Newlin Grist Mill

Newlin Grist Mill

Concordville, PA

Well-preserved mill homestead park

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