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Historic Yates Mill
County Park

4620 Lake Wheeler Road
Raleigh, NC 27603
Directions & Hours

Phone: 919-856-6675
Fax: 919-856-6674


A day at Historic Yates Mill County Park offers visitors an “Escape from the Daily Grind,” with experiences that interpret and preserve our agricultural heritage, environmental resources and history through educational programs, events and exhibits. The park is a wildlife refuge and an environmental research center, thus dogs (except service animals) and other pets are not allowed.

Hiking Agricultural History
Picnic Cultural History
Fishing (limited)  Educational Exhibits
  Environmental Education   Educational Gardens
     


View a demo of corn into cornmeal.      View a demo of wheat into flour.
    Join Yates Mill Associates

  

PARK NEWS

VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR TO BE HIRED
Historic Yates Mill County Park and Crowder District Park (which are managed by one combined staffing structure) are currently hiring a part-time Volunteer Coordinator position for 32–40 hours per week. To apply, please review the job description and fill out a copy of the Wake County job application.

ART & PHOTO CONTESTS COMING SOON
Yates Mill has served as a source of artistic inspiration for centuries. Share your artistic creations by entering the park's 6th annual "Mill as Muse" contests. Entries are due Feb. 1, 2012. Be sure to read the art contest and photo contest rules. Prizes include having your contest entry on display in the park's exhibit hall along with art- and photo-related bumper stickers, pin-back buttons, ribbons and certificates. The "Best in Show" will receive a free mill tour, for up to 4 people.

MILL TOURS:
You can get inside Yates Mill! Please visit our TOUR page to find out what days the mill is open and see the different types of tours we offer. Note that the 2011 tour season ended in November – tours will resume in March 2012.

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