suzy d.
6/11/2022
This was an interesting museum. I was looking for cultural things to do while visiting Lombard for the weekend. The large mill had several historical facts. There was a live demonstration of the...
Graue Mill & Museum
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3824 York Rd
Oak Brook, IL 60523
Graue Mill & Museum, located in Oak Brook, Illinois, is a historic site recognized on the National Register of Historic Places, celebrating the region's rich agricultural past and milling heritage. The museum offers immersive programs, demonstrations, and hands-on activities that highlight life in the 1850s, showcasing the significance of gristmills in the community's economic development.
Housed in a beautifully restored Victorian building, the museum is dedicated to educating visitors about traditional milling, spinning, and weaving practices through engaging tours and summer camps for children. It stands as the only gristmill designated as an Illinois Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark, emphasizing its cultural and technological importance in American history.
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4.533 reviews
Rhonda F.
5/4/2021
Wow! I have to get out of downtown more often! I was car shopping with a friend and she brought me to the museum and the walking trail once she was finished purchasing a car. I was so surprised...
Shannon M.
11/17/2019
We came here for Christmas at the Mill, an art fair where vendors set up throughout the mill and house buildings. There were ornaments, jewelry, photography, scarves, food, and you can even buy...
Siobhan D.
10/8/2019
Gorgeous in Autumn as well!! Absolutely beautiful in all seasons plus free parking! Bring a picnic and enjoy a few hours on the trails.
Rick B.
7/14/2019
What a delightful little attraction that is part of the Du Page County Forest Preserve District. This was an old grist mill from the 1850s that has been preserved - and there are very few of these...
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