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Dellinger Grist Mill on Cane Creek
A visit to this historic grist mill shows students the same time-honored methods and machinery from the 1800s.
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- American Centuries: View from New England A large American history library of full of primary resources, curricula, and interactive activities that will inspire students to learn about the 1700's, 1800's, and 1900's.
- Lesson plan: Interpreting Diaries of the American South Students will read diaries of individuals who lived in the American South from 1865-1917. After reading these diaries the students will use a visual means of displaying their interpretation. Visual presentations will be one of the following: shadow box, poster, PowerPoint using drawings done by the student, brochure, or presenting an item that would have been used during the time that their diary was written.
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- Historic Oak View County Park: This nineteenth century farmstead has been made into a county park and is devoted to interpreting the area's agricultural and rural heritage for the citizens of Wake County.
- Tannenbaum Historic Park: Students can explore the past through the historic buildings and artifacts found at Greensboro's Historic Tannenbaum Park.
- Horne Creek Farm: Through educational programs ranging from white oak basket making workshops to an annual corn shucking frolic, Horne Creek Living Historical Farm provides a unique opportunity to learn about our rural past. Find a listing of special events and more information about the facilities at this living history farm.
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- Learn more about Mitchell County, North Carolina, grist mill, heritage, historic sites, and history.
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Established by Reuben Dellinger in 1867, this grist mill has been in the Dellinger family for over 140 years. It has been restored and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Today the mill is used to grind corn into cornmeal and grits utilizing the same time-honored methods and machinery from the 1800s.
Dellinger Grist Mill on Cane Creek is located at Hawk, NC, just four miles east of Bakersville on State Road 1211 ( Cane Creek Road ) Group tours are available with advance reservations. Call (828) 688-1009.