Gorgeous day. Beautiful drive.
An impromptu field trip to a nearby location we had never yet visited: Thompson's Flour Mill.
Oregon's oldest (1858) surviving water-powered mill.
A private tour (just the boys, my mom, and I).
Lots of history, science, and hands-on activities.
Grinding wheat with a millstone. Sifting flour. Operating grain elevators and augers.
Weighing all the boys on a large scale. Turning large gears. Building a wall with wooden pegs.
Our delightful tour guide even powered up the mill for us so we could see the grain elevators and gears in motion!
The Oregon State Parks Department has turned it into a beautifully restored Heritage Site.
I highly recommend visiting if you are in the area!
Fun! Another one to add to the list. :)
ReplyDeleteWe have done this twice, it is a great field trip.
ReplyDeleteHow cool looking. Sounds like fun as well. We dont have anything like that here in NYC.
ReplyDeleteMyrle Thompson was my Grandfather. I used to work at the mill in the summers during high school. Great place to visit.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a great day!Your photos are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThis looks like so much fun! Would you be interested in submitting it to the Classical Homeschooling Carnival?
ReplyDeleteJanie~ How neat is that?! Thank you so much for sharing!
ReplyDeleteRitsumei~ Sure... I'll look into submitting it. Thanks for the link.
Thanks for sharing this! It looks like a fabulous place. I am def. taking my kids:)
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful educational opportunity for the kids.
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