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Wagaman Mill and Museum, Lynnville, IA
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Wagaman Mill and Museum

A historic riverside grist mill in Lynnville, Iowa, with a museum, open on Sunday afternoons in summer.

200 East St, Lynnville, IA · Lynnville, IA

About Wagaman Mill and Museum

Wagaman Mill began in 1846 as a paddle-wheel sawmill on the North Skunk River, built by John R. Sparks. Two years later it became a grist mill after a wooden dam was built across the river. A hydraulic turbine added in 1868 let the mill run all year, and over time it has ground flour and feed and generated electric power. The site includes a museum, a gift shop, an NPS stamp location, and restrooms, and it is wheelchair accessible. Visits are on Sunday afternoons from Memorial Day through September, and the site can also be booked for tours, events, and groups.

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  • #historic mill
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  • #Iowa
  • #North Skunk River

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