One of my favorite parts of Jackson’s Mill is the mill itself, which is fully functioning and grinds wheat and corn that are available for sale in the mill and in the general store.

It’s a water powered mill, except that it doesn’t have the external paddle wheel often associated with mills (like the on at Babcock State Park). Instead, the water flows under the mill, powering the wheels and gears within.

Here’s where it all begins: the pond.

The water then turns this gear, which in turn…

Moves these wheels…

And when this gear is shifted over and engaged…

Turns the stone wheel which grinds the grain.

A wheel exactly like this one.

And here’s the original cabin:

And some farm tools:

Couple more pictures if you click through to Flickr.