The Graue Mill is a water-powered grist mill that was originally erected in 1852. Now a museum, it is one of two operating water-powered gristmills in …
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Oct 13, 2024
Spent around 30 minutes or so when passing through area in September. The museum was open and had a couple of floors to look through. Some nice exhibits in museum. The road was under construction …Full review by jeff77664
Apr 3, 2023
Nice area to escape the urban/suburban scene. The historic mill is only open seasonally, but open or not, it's a nice area to enjoy. An old farmhouse is across the street. The salt creek falls and …Full review by brianr807
Jun 11, 2022
This was an interesting museum. I was looking for cultural things to do while visiting Lombard for the weekend. The large mill had several historical facts. There was a live demonstration of the ston…Full review by Lacalif2g
Hello. I do not believe so. They have wooden stairs to get in and inside there are stairs between floors. There are no lifts or elevators inside. I think it would be challenging. Regards.
The hiking trails are on either side of the river - a relatively short walk - many points to stop and watch the waterfowl. At the car parking area, there is a large, mounted map of the area …
The hiking trails are on either side of the river - a relatively short walk - many points to stop and watch the waterfowl. At the car parking area, there is a large, mounted map of the area showing the mill, historic farmhouse, and parts of the trails - don't know of any "handout" maps, but the docent inside the mill can probably answer your questions. Enjoy ! (PS the burgers at the hamburger heaven - York Tavern next door to the mill, are a must).
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