Directions & Hours

Located off Lake Wheeler Road five miles south of downtown Raleigh, Historic Yates Mill County Park features the only remaining gristmill in Wake County. The old mill on Steep Hill Creek that we today call Yates Mill has stood on its foundation since the 1750s, despite disasters including floods, hurricanes, war and neglect. Today the mill is fully restored and operable.

Location:

Historic Yates Mill County Park [Google Map: Driving Directions]
4620 Lake Wheeler Road
Raleigh, NC 27603

Written driving directions

Park Hours:

Open 7 days per week,
8 a.m. to sunset.
Free admittance

Park Office/ A.E. Finley Center Hours:
Open 7 days per week,
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Free admittance

Mill Hours:

Weekday Organized Group Mill Tours
Wednesdays, March through November, at 10 a.m. or 2 p.m.
Thursdays and Fridays, March through November, for reserved school programs
School Program information
Reservations and participant fee deposit are required.

One Hour Weekend Mill Heritage Tours
All weekends except the third weekend from March through November –
Saturdays and Sundays at 2 p.m.
Participant fee is required.

Half-Hour Corn Grinding Tours
Every third weekend from March through November
Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 3:40 p.m.
Sundays, 1 p.m. to 3:40 p.m.
Participant fee is required.

Two-Hour Mill Technology Tour
Offered three Saturdays a year, in March, June and September
From 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Reservations and participant fee are required.

The Park, Center and Mill are closed:

• Thanksgiving Day
• Christmas Eve
• Christmas Day
• New Year’s Day

Please Note:  The Mill is closed on Mondays for maintenance.