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=Dillard Mill State Historic Site= 142 Dillard Mill Road Davisville, Missouri 65456 Dillard Mill State Historic Site web site Dillard Mill State Historic Site map

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Dillard Mill SHS
Coordinates: 37.7200278, -91.2044556 eBird links: Hotspot map View details Recent visits My eBird links: Location life list Submit data

About Dillard Mill State Historic Site
Dillard Mill is one of Missouri's best-preserved examples of a water-powered gristmill. Sitting along the clear-flowing Ozark stream, Huzzah Creek, the red mill is nestled among trees and near water cascading over a rock dam, creating a picturesque setting.

Today, the restored mill contains most of its original machinery. Two of the three steel roller mills, however, were donated for scrap metal during World War II. Visitors can see the remaining machinery come to life during a tour of the mill. With the turn of a wheel, the mill begins to operate as it did years ago, grinding grain into flour. The sound of the water gushing over the dam outside the mill is replaced with the sounds of the belts and rollers turning. Tours of the mill are given year-round, although days and times vary by season. Groups should make advance reservations by contacting the site office.

Visitors can hike a trail that winds through the hillside amid oak-hickory forest and a plateau of pines. Benches along the trail allow visitors to catch their breath or just sit and enjoy the sights and sounds of nature. Deer, turkey or beaver may be spotted along the trail or creeks. Picnic sites provide a shady place to sit and enjoy a picnic lunch. One of the picnic areas provides the perfect location to snap a picture of the mill's beautiful, rustic setting. From Dillard Mill State Historic Site web site



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