Graue Mill & Museum
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4.7 (784)Illinois's only operating water-powered gristmill, featuring restored 1850s machinery and live weekend demonstrations.
Description
Set along Salt Creek, the four-story brick mill was built in 1852 by Frederick Graue and William Asche and fitted with French buhrstones. Inside, exhibits explore local history, pioneer life between 1850 and 1860, and the Underground Railroad, complemented on weekends by live spinning and weaving demonstrations.
