Beckman Mill, Wisconsin, United States
4.5 (59 reviews) Thursday: Spent 1-2 hours Ranking #3 in Beloit Historic Sites
Very interesting
The mill is open on Saturdays and Sundays, 1-4pm, May-October. Beckman Mill is located at Beckman Mill County Park, 6 miles west of Beloit, Wisconsin. On the grounds of the 50-acre county park you will see an authentically restored 1868 grist mill, a new dam, mill pond,fish ladder, foot bridge, saw mill display, 1840s cooperage, visitor center, gift shop, creamery, blacksmith shop, picnic shelter, vintage garden, nature trail and more. The showpiece of the park is the Beckman Mill, the restoration of which was completed in 1997 by the Friends of Beckman Mill's volunteer work crew. It is operational with power being supplied by its original 1860s water driven Leffel turbine. In the event alternate power is needed, the mill can be operated by its vintage two-cylinder gasoline engine. The mill was built shortly after the Civil War by millwright William Howe of Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. In 1882 it was acquired by August Beckmann who had previously operated mills in nearby Juda and Hanover. The mill was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977. We invite you to come visit us!
Address
11600 S County Road H, Beloit, WI 53511-9203
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Website
http://www.beckmanmill.org
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Saturday : 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Sunday : 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Current local date and time now
Thursday, April 25, 2024, 18:10
User Ratings
4.5 based on (59 reviews)
Reviews
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4Indy-ND 5:00 PM Jul 5, 2021
Nice photo walk.
I had a few hours after my short trip to Rock Cut State Park, so I looked up one of my go-to places on Google Maps, "Mill", and came across Beckman. It was about a half hour drive up on mostly country roads. There were only a couple cars there and most of them were taking family or senior pictures. I wandered around the mill and the dam, checked out the sawmill area and took some pictures of the other buildings. It appears there is usually an ice cream parlor in one of the buildings, but it was closed. It was a very nice visit.
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4ithunderi 5:00 PM Feb 19, 2015
Close to home peaceful park
When we go for a random drive in the country, this is where we land... it's so peaceful and has plenty of sights and beautiful scenery. On the occasions that we have been there it wasn't too crowded even though you see other people, they are not keeping you from enjoying the great outdoors. Love it there!
