Day 195 Jenney Grist Mill historical building in Plymouth
If you are looking to experience some history, head down to Plymouth and visit the Jenney Grist Mill
The Jenney Grist  Mill, America’s first utility, launched the beginning of industry and free trade in our country. Meet the miller, dressed in period clothing, who will take you back in time as he tells of the importance of the mill to the survival of the colony and the stories of struggles and faith.
John Jenney came to America from Leyden in 1623 on the Little James. The original Jenney Grist Mill was built in Plymouth Colony by John Jenney in 1636, and was run by him until his death in 1644. After his death, his wife Sarah and son Samuel continued to run the mill until Stockbridge took over the mill for legal reasons. The mill burned down in 1837.
In 1970, the mill was rebuilt in on its original site on the Town Brook. Today visitors can view corn gridings, visit an ice cream shop, take a tour of Plymouth, see the mill working, and learn about the lives of the Jenneys.  The water wheel spins large wooden gears inside the mill that spin one of the two grinding stones in the upper level of the mill. The moving stone is capable of grinding up to a ton of corn per day. Your guide, Leo Martin, has researched the history and technology of the mill, and is ready to take on all questions. Thirty-minute tours are given from April 1 through Thanksgiving. Also, from mid-April to mid-May, visitors can watch hundreds of herring traveling through the fish ladder alongside the mill in their annual upstream journey.
Adults: $6.00 age 18 years and older
Children: Age 17 years and under admitted free with a paid parent or grandparent (not valid for group tours)
Reservations are suggested. Tours run on the hour and half hour. Last tour is 4:30.
Tour time is approximately 30 minute. Appropriate for all ages.
