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Mills

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More road, less rush.

There's no need to hurry through something worth experiencing.

Alley Spring Grist Mill

Eminence, Missouri

Historic 1894 roller mill and one-room schoolhouse that were the focus of the Alley Spring…

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Leave room for the unexpected.

The best parts of a trip rarely show up on an itinerary.

Amana Woolen Mill and Salesroom

Amana, Iowa

Iowa's only operating woolen mill, with looms in operation Monday through Friday. Self-guided tours available…

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Let the road decide.

Plans are useful, but flexibility is where the real discoveries happen.

Bear's Mill

Greenville, Ohio

Built in 1849 by Gabriel Baer, Bear's Mill is one of the few operating water-powered…

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Somewhere between here and nowhere.

The spaces in between are often the most memorable.

Cora Mill

Gallipolis, Ohio

Orginally built in 1835, Cora Mill is the last of 13 grist mills that flourished…

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Leave room for the unexpected.

The best parts of a trip rarely show up on an itinerary.

Danish Mill

Kenmare, North Dakota

Danish Mill was built in 1902 by a Danish immigrant to grind North Dakota spring…

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The road is the experience.

Getting there is often the point, not just the outcome.

Dillard Mill State Historic Site

Davisville, Missouri

Old flour mill in working order. Mill tours available for groups and individuals. Picturesque place…

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The road is the experience.

Getting there is often the point, not just the outcome.

Dowlin's Historic Old Mill

Ruidoso, New Mexico

Billy the Kid hideout, oldest building in Ruidoso, working water-powered flower mill

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Franklin Creek Grist Mill & Interpretive Center

Franklin Grove, Illinois

4-story reconstructed 1847 grist mill. 4-ton waterwheel, powers pulleys, and gears to turn mill stones…

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Make time for quiet places.

Not every destination needs noise to be meaningful.

Missouri Mines State Historic Site

Park Hills

Milling complex used by St. Joe Minerals Corp. in days when Missouri's Lead Belt produced…

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Worth the stop.

Some places don't need much time, just the right moment.

Old Mill

Chetopa, Kansas

The Old Mill was built in the late 1800's and is a magnificent building to…

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Take less, experience more.

What you carry matters less than what you notice.

Pine Creek Grist Mill

Muscatine, Iowa

Restored 1848 grist mill with intact machinery and millstones. Also visit the old country school…

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Pause when it feels right.

Some stops aren't on the map, but they're worth taking.

Potter's Mill

Bellevue, Iowa

Iowa's oldest gristmill was built in 1843 and is listed on the National Register of…

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Take the long way.

The best parts of the trip are usually the ones you didn't plan.

Rikard's Mill

Beatrice, Alabama

Restored, water-powered gristmill on Flat Creek with picnic area, barbecue facilities. Museum features miller tools,…

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Water Mill Tours

Mountain Grove, Missouri

History lives on through the Old Mill Tour, where you can tour some of the…

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