Mills

Ruins of an old sugar mill sitting quietly next to a park in rural Florida.

The hidden ruins of a mill that is linked to an attempt to assassinate the vice president of the United States.

A humble reminder to Bedford’s past sits hidden in plain sight.

An abandoned sawmill from more than 134 years ago stands testament to the ambition of one man.

Built in 1815, the stabilized ruins of the grist mill and sawmill are now gated, but interpretive displays on the features and functions of the mill preserve its history.

The only surviving 19th-century water-powered mill found in the Washington, D.C. area.

The Aldie Gristmill was once the largest factory of its kind in Loudoun County.

An abandoned Victorian-era mill in the middle of modern Manchester.

Once part of a dam servicing an early 19th century grist mill, the tucked-way falls are a tricky-to-find urban oasis.

The last water-powered mill in Oregon is open daily for free tours and has a surprising history.

This historic textile mill has been repurposed as a shopping outlet, which houses a textile museum that celebrates its industrial past.

The oldest hydroelectric plant in Czechia is now a museum.

This former hotel and casino was part of a paper mill operation that was one of Mexico's largest employers.

This now-abandoned outcrop is an important Native American spiritual site, overtaken by European settlers and mining pollution.

Flip your own pancakes in this old sugar mill within a Florida state park.

The 19th-century ruins hide deep in an overgrown forest.

This picturesque Victorian ghost town was once a thriving mill community.