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The Dundee Mill and Park is nestled away in the southeast corner of Fond du Lac
County, in “Downtown Dundee”, on the corners of Hwy 67 and CTR F. We have in
our midst a rare piece of history dating back to the 1850’s. This 147 year old
mill was originally the saw mill when the need for lumber was at its peak.
After the demand for lumber diminished the harnessed river was used to power a
flour mill. With the wheat blight the mill was converted to a grainary,
grinding for animal feed. The mill was not only a place of business but it had
evolved into the social meeting place of the area. It was “the place to go”.enter; width: 505px;">
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Currently the mill produces electricity. Yes, it is a working mill. You can
learn how water power, a renewable natural resource, turns the turbine, and
creates electricity. The stream of water that leads from the dam to the mill,
called the head raceway, carries the water that turns the mill turbine. A gate
controls the amount of water, from the head race entering the mill. You will
note the differing water levels between the head race and the tail race, which
exits the mill.
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The inside of the Mill is somewhat of a museum. Old artifacts hang from the
beams and adorn the walls. An old “pot belly stove” provides warmth for the
building. We even demonstrate the working of the old grain mill. |
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The park is situated on five picturesque acres which includes a branch of the
Milwaukee River, nature trails which end at the dam, head and tail raceways, two
fish hatchery ponds and plants reminiscent of the 1850’s era. The ponds are
available for fishing only by the children of the area and the handicapped. The
upper pond is sponsored and maintained by the Long Lake Fishing Club and the
lower pond was provided by the Northern Kettle Moraine Crooked Trails Snowmobile
Club and is being maintained by the Partners of the Mill and Park. |
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Email any questions or comments to the
WEBMASTER
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