Yates Mill located in Southwest Raleigh is a water-powered mill that operated on Steep Hill Creek in southern Wake County for more than 200 years. The mill was built around 1756, the year that Mozart was born. Restored to its late 1800s operational state, the mill will be an invaluable tool for showing the evolution of milling technology and how local industries processed foods and other materials in the past.
To learn more about this local piece of history visit the mill on one of the several weekend tours available.
Corn Grinding Tours – April 16-17
Saturday between 10am-12pm and 1-4pm, and Sunday between 1-4pm
See the historic mill in operation during ½-hour tours and learn how the corn-milling machinery works. Pre-registration is not required, but is encouraged for groups of 10 or more people. Fee: $5/Adults, $3/Children (16 & under), $3/Seniors (60 & over), babies (6 & under) are free. Last tour begins at 3:40pm.
Mill Heritage Tours – April 2-3, 9-10, 23-24 & 30
Saturdays and Sundays from 2-3pm
Explore the mill’s business & social history during a one-hour guided tour. Explore how power is transferred from the water wheel to the milling machinery. Pre-registration is not required, but is encouraged for groups of 10 or more people. Fee: $5/Adults, $3/Children (16 & under), $3/Seniors (60 & over), babies (6 & under) are free.
In partnership with Yates Mill Associates, all funds raised through tours are used to support Yates Mill’s ongoing maintenance and operations. Weekday tours to organized groups are also available upon request – call the park’s Group Program Coordinator at (919) 856-7066 for more details or visit their website.