Welcome to the
McPherson County Old Mill Museum

120 Mill Street

Lindsborg, Kansas 67456

Open - Year Round
Monday-Saturday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Beginning November 1, 2011 the museum will be closed on Sundays and all county holidays.

Admission: $2 Adults, $1 Children 6-12 and Under 6 Free

Phone: 785-227-3595

Email: oldmillmuseum@hotmail.com

Millfest - Fun For the Whole Family

The past comes to life Saturday and Sunday, May 5th & 6th with Millfest 2012. This unique event celebrates our heritage with tours of the 1898 flour mill in operation, a quilt show, traditional arts, live music, and great barbeque. The schedule promises fun for the entire family. Activities are ongoing from 9:00 - 5:00 Saturday and 12:00-5:00 Sunday.

The 1898 flour mill operates only once a year, so don't miss it! Guides walk visitors through the mill with all machinery in motion. Tours begin every ten minutes. Adults (ages 13 and up) can tour the mill from 9:30 am - 5 on Saturday and 12:00-5 on Sunday. Mill tours are limited to ages 13 and above for safety reasons. A viewing area is available for those under age 13. Families may tour the mill with their young children once the machinery is turned off at 5 pm.

The Millfest Quilt Show, features beautiful handmade quilts. The show, sponsored by the McPherson Quilt Guild, is open all weekend in the Swedish Pavilion.

Spirited music fills the air both days. Paul Oberg, Randi Williams, Princess Harris and the Hieberts, Dulcimers Etc provide lively tunes on banjo, mandolin, and dulcimers & more on Saturday. On Sunday, The Flatland String Band and Princess Harris play a variety of traditional tunes.

Millfest features artists preserving many traditions. Enjoy demonstrations and sales of crafts like Woodcarving, Quilting, Wheatweaving, Spinning and Baskets. Other areas teach about work in the pioneer era. Catch the ringing of the blacksmith's anvil on Saturday. A special display on Civil War artillery honors the 150th commemoration of that war.

Great barbeque is a Millfest tradition. Don't miss Buddy's BBQ & homemade ice cream for delicious meals both days. On Sunday afternoon enjoy free carriage rides provided by Country Boys Carriage.

Enjoy a "stroll through yesterday" Saturday May 5th and Sunday May 6th. The Old Mill Museum is located at 120 Mill Street in Lindsborg. Questions? Call 785-227-3595, or email oldmillmuseum@hotmail.com.

Admission is only $2 for adults, $1 ages 6-12 and under 6 free. Millfest sponsors include: Farmers Alliance, Farmers State Bank-Lindsborg, Hospira, Lindsborg Realty, Marquette Farmers State Bank, People's State Bank of Lindsborg, People's State Bank of McPherson, Casey's General Store-Lindsborg.

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