Old Stone Mill, National Historic Site of Canada, Delta, Ontario

Old Stone Mill NHS - The Delta Mill Society

The Old Stone Mill in Delta Ontario is a National Historic Site showcasing milling technology and 1800s industrial heritage. The mill was built in 1810 and is one of the finest examples of early industrial architecture in the region.

The mill features interpretive displays, an operating waterwheel, millstones, bolter, grain elevators, and artifacts illustrating the grist milling process through the years. You can tour the mill yourself or enjoy a free guided tour.

During the summer we grind heritage wheat into flour using our 200 year old millstones. Our stone ground flour is available in our small gift shop which also offers interesting mementos of your visit.

SUMMER STUDENT EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
The Old Stone Mill National Historic Site is looking for summer students as museum interpreters and programmers. The deadline for application is 5 pm on Monday, April 15, 2019. For full details, see the Summer Student Opportunities Flyer (PDF)

We are a self-funded, volunteer based organization. Memberships and donations are our life blood. Please consider joining us and/or making a donation today.

Please see our MEMBERSHIP PAGE and our DONATION PAGE

Location: In Delta, Ontario

44° 36.610′ N

76° 07.340′ W

Open: Daily from Victoria Day Weekend (Saturday) through to Labour Day weekend (Monday) from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Thereafter by appointment only.
Admission: FREE (Voluntary donation)
2019 Events: See Events Page
Information: Box 172, Delta, ON, K0E 1G0. Tel: 613-928-2584 Email: info@deltamill.org

Please pay us a visit soon - we know that you will enjoy it!

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We rely on the personal generosity of our volunteers to be able to maintain and showcase this remarkable example of Ontario history. We ALWAYS need more help. See our VOLUNTEER PAGE.

Rent the Old Town Hall

Our newly renovated Old Town Hall is available for rent. It is perfect for any sort of gathering: weddings, dances, family reunions, conferences, theatre, banquets, art & craft show, or whatever. A commercial kitchen allows for food preparation on site.

For more information see our Old Town Hall Rental Page.

History of the Old Stone Mill

The Old Stone Mill is the only surviving pre-1812 stone grist mill in Ontario. Built in 1810, it followed the design of an automatic gristmill created by American inventor Oliver Evans. It has some unique features, including having acted as its own dam. You can learn all about the history of the mill by visiting our History Page (and by visiting the mill to actually see and touch history)

The Old Stone Mill and the Old Town Hall are owned and operated by The Delta Mill Society, a self-funded, non-profit organization run by volunteers. Accordingly, we have lots of people to thank for helping us get to where we are today. See our Thanks Page for full details.

All About Our Stone Ground Flour
Visit the All About Our Stone Ground Flour section of this website for interesting information and videos of how the wheat we use is grown, how the grain is stone ground, how the ground flour is sorted, best uses for our flour and FREE BREAD RECIPES.

Visit Our Gift Shop
Our gift shop is located in the Old Stone Mill. Proceeds from sales go to maintenance and operation of the Old Stone Mill. New for 2018 - we can now accept credit and debit cards.

For a sneak peek at what's available in gift shop - see our Gift Shop Page.

Welcome Cyclists
We welcome cyclists travelling through Delta. If you haven't been our way we have several cycling tour descriptions (starting from the Old Stone Mill) available. See our Tours Page for information.

Old Stone Mill National Historic Site

The Delta Mill Society
Box 172, Delta, Ontario K0E 1G0
Tel: 613-928-2584 (office)
Email: info@deltamill.org