The Historic Pickwick Mill

Pickwick Mill

Pickwick Mill Incorporated is a non-profit organization with its interest centered on the restoration and maintenance of the historic Pickwick Mill.

This landmark is to serve as a working model
of a commercial grist mill for educating special interest groups and the general
public on the history of flour milling, milling technologies, and their developments..

On September 22, 1970 the Pickwick Mill
entered into the National Register of historic places.

Pickwick Mill Day 2004

Vern Gardner recieves award.

About the mill:

The Pickwick Mill was built from 1856 to 1858 by Thomas Grant and Wilson Davis and is one of the oldest water powered gristmills found in southeast Minnesota. The mill was constructed as a gristmill and sawmill on the banks of Big Trout Creek located in Pickwick Minnesota. The mill ran 24 hours a day during the Civil War and produced 100 barrels daily for the Union Army. After the war, the mill became a flour-milling center for most of southern Minnesota and portions of Iowa and Wisconsin.

The mill was built from locally quarried limestone, with a timeber frame that was so closely fit, that nails were not used (outside of the floor). The six story building was severely damaged in 1907 when a tornado took off t he roof and storage room. The mill was then retrofitted with a flat plank roof and top storage room. The mill was then retrofitted with a flat plank roof. The mill has been restored to a gable roof that is reminiscent of the original design.

Hours :

Weekends during May, September, and
October of 2005
Open Daily June, July, and August
10AM - 5PM Monday thru Saturday
11AM-5PM Sunday
*Other times by appointment only

Cost:

Group:

$2.50 per person (driver comp)

Individuals:

$3.00 per person
$5.00 per family

Updated: May2005

(507) 457-0499

Hours :
Weekends during May, September, and October of 2005 Open Daily June, July, and August 10AM - 5PM Monday thru Saturday 11AM-5PM Sunday *Other times by appointment only
Cost:
Group:	$2.50 per person (driver comp)
Individuals:	$3.00 per person $5.00 per family