Historic Bost Grist Mill
This working grist mill will transport students back to the 1800s and shows how people lived and worked in that time. Originally powered by water, the mill is operated by tractor with a belt and pulley today.
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- Lesson plan: Learn about your county This activity will allow fourth grade students in North Carolina to learn more about the counties that surround their home county. Using online images, students will create a multimedia presentation to share with others.
Related pages
- 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.
- Biltmore Estate: Discover the Destination: Includes a selection of Biltmore Estate images, virtual tours, and activities for kids. Limited historical information is found on this website.
- Historic Rural Hill Farm - Center of Scottish Heritage: Students will go back in history when they visit Historic Rural Hill Farm.
Related topics
- Learn more about 19th century, Cabarrus County, North Carolina, corn, daily life, farming, grist mills, historic sites, and history.
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Built in the early 1800s, this restored historic mill still operates in the grinding of corn into grits and cornmeal. The mill offers guided tours that highlight the way corn was planted, raised, shelled and ground, and daily life in the 1800s. Educational booklets are also available to students.
Historic Bost Grist Mill is located near the Reed Gold Mine on Highway 200.Contact Amy Simpson at 704-782-1600 or send e-mail to bostgristmill@netzero.com.
Also see NC ECHO’s pictures of the Historic Bost Grist Mill
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