Visit our restored 1760 Gristmill at Homestead Heritage

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Enjoy the wholesome taste of fresh-ground whole grains from Homestead Gristmill. Our historic timber-frame mill was originally built circa 1760 in the Long Valley of western New Jersey. Water-powered mills such as this one, once dotted the American countryside. In use for almost one hundred and sixty years, until it closed in 1918, Homestead Heritage found the mill in 2000, neglected and in disrepair, and brought it to Texas, where it has found a new home and renewed life as a working building at Homestead Heritage. In 2000, we carefully dismantled and moved the mill to Texas. Now fully restored, complete with a handmade cypress overshot water wheel, Homestead Gristmill grinds fresh whole wheat flour and cornmeal daily. We also have a variety of freshly packaged baking mixes, such as pancake and waffle mix, cinnamon streusel muffins, gingerbread, corn bread and others.

Located just five miles north of Waco near Elm Mott, Texas. The mill is open daily from 11am until 5pm, and is the newest addition to the Homestead Heritage Craft Village, which features other restored, historic timber-frame buildings, as well as craft workshops. Admission and parking are free.

Some of the products that are available through our Gristmill shop and our online store:

Flours
Whole Wheat • Sifted Whole Wheat
Whole Wheat Pastry • Whole Rye
Whole Spelt • Whole Rice

Mixes
Gingerbread • Cinnamon Streusel Muffin
Pancake & Waffle • Pecan Waffle
Sweet Potato Muffin • Cookie Mixes

Other Products
Cornmeal • Corn Grits • Porridge
Heart of the Wheat Hot Cereal

Homestead Gristmill

Open 11 A.M. until 4:30 P.M.
Monday through Friday
Saturday 10:00 A.M until 6:00 P.M.

800 Dry Creek Road
Waco, Texas 76705
(254) 829-0036
Fax: (254) 829-0122

E-mail us: info@homesteadgristmill.com