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Bale Grist Mill State Historic Park-December 2024

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Dec 22, 2024

　　This park features a 36ft-high water-powered mill wheel dating to 1846 – the largest still operating in North America. The best part: you can actually see them grinding flour when they open up for tours on the weekends. Weekdays, it's still fun to stop by for a peek. In early October, look for living-history festival Old Mill Days.

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