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“1 of the largest water powered grist mills still in existence”
Historic Clifton Mill is one of the largest water powered grist mills still in existence. The first mill at this site was built in 1802 by Owen Davis, a Revolutionary War soldier and frontiersman miller. The mill was built in this location to take advantage of the natural power of the concentrated water funneled into the gorge. Owen Davis and his son-in-law, General Benjamin Whiteman also built a saw mill and a distillery. Soon a village known as Davis Mills sprang up around the mills. The Little Miami River powered five other mills that were built within a mile of Clifton Mill; a woolen mill, saw mill, paper mill, barrel mill and another grist mill. Clifton Mill is the only one still standing.
My son goes to a nearby college and many parents had recommended this place. We finally decided to try it while visiting him. We went for lunch on a Sunday. We had about a 40 minute wait. The... Read more
Pros: Located in historic Yellow Springs Restaurant and gift shop Friendly service Cons: Food was pricey and only meh Mill wasn't working and was unclear if it is ever open for tours Gift shop... Read more
We stopped in for lunch on Memorial weekend Saturday. There was a wait for a table but not too bad. The wait for the food was kind of long so plan on that. We had a table by the water. It was a... Read more
Clifton Mill
Hours
- Sun, Sat: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Mon - Fri: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
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Credit Cards Accepted
- Reservations
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