This functioning gristmill, originally built in 1797, was destroyed by Union troops during the Civil War and rebuilt in 1866. The four-story structure includes a stone dam, a wooden sluice and some of the original grinding stones imported from France. The mill is used today to grind cornmeal. Guided tours are available by reservation. Call for hours of operation; closed major holidays.
Location:
12291 White's Mill Rd, Abingdon Virginia 24210
Telephone
276-676-0285
Other History nearby:
(Johnson City) B. Carroll Reece Museum
(Abingdon) Fields-Penn 1860 House
(Johnson City) Hands On! Regional Museum
(Abingdon) Historic White's Mill
(Jonesborough) Jonesborough-Washington County Hist. Mus
(Benham) Kentucky Coal Mining Museum
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12/05 Coming to The Abingdon area
International Biscuit Festival Knoxville TN May18 The four categories of competition are Sweet Biscuits, Savory Biscuits, Special Biscuits and Student Biscuits.
Kentucky Mountain Laurel Festival Pineville KY May23 The Kentucky Mountain Laurel Festival is one of Kentucky's oldest festivals, finding its start in 1931.
Stringbean Memorial Bluegrass Festival Gray Hawk KY June19-21 Stringbean Memorial, Inc. is a non-profit corporation named in honor of David “Stringbean” Akemon, native of Jackson County, Kentucky, who was an internationally known musician and performer at the Grand Ole Opry and the television show, Hee Haw.
Virginia Highlands Festival Abingdon VA August2-11 Showcasing Appalachian arts and crafts.
Appalachian Festival Beckley WV August23-25 The 17th Annual Appalachian Festival is three big days packed with arts, crafts, entertainment, music, food and fun!
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