Great Smoky Mountains — The historic grist mill built by John P. Cable in the 1870s remains a centerpiece for visitors to Cades Cove in the Great Smoky Mountains. But what happens when the huge water ...

Long before the hum of grocery store refrigerators or the convenience of bagged flour on a shelf, the heartbeat of many ...

Last Friday the Middleton Council on Aging/Conservation Commission (COA/CC) hikers visited three sites where falling water once turned wheels that sawed logs, ground grain and helped make iron. In ...

This historic Arkansas mill still grinds flour the same way it did 150 years ago, offering visitors a fascinating glimpse into traditional craftsmanship.

MT. ULLA — Visitors to Sloan Park on Tuesday afternoon were met with quite the surprise while passing the historic Kerr Mill located within the park grounds. The mill’s water wheel, part of the site ...

Constructed by Joseph Kerr around 1823, Kerr Mill was for years the primary source of flour, cornmeal and feed for Kerr’s western Rowan County plantation and its surrounding neighbors. The grist mill, ...

FRANKENMUTH, Mich. (WNEM) – A local boutique hotel under construction unveiled a charming historic addition. The Mill at Zehnder Park unveiled a newly constructed water wheel installation. The Mill ...

(WBIR-Dandridge) "I was raised horse and buggy Amish," Fritz Lambright said. That was a long time ago. But Fritz Lambright knew someday he wanted a water power site of his own. "I had a girlfriend at ...

ST. HELENA — At 173 years old, the Bale Grist Mill seems destined for immortality, but its 36-foot water wheel is not so fortunate. Last rebuilt in 1980, the roughly 14-ton redwood wheel is showing ...

This charming Ohio riverside restaurant pairs scenic views, rich history, and memorable meals that keep guests returning.

The Friends of Peirce Mill accomplished an important phase of their restoration work last week when the old, damaged water wheel on the north side of the Rock Creek Park building was removed. The work ...