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Boxley Mill Tour
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Free.Location: LAT/LONG: 35.993008, -93.395891
Boxley Mill, located south of the Lost Valley Trailhead on Hwy 43. The turn will be signed
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Tours last for one hour.
Description
Join volunteers and park rangers as we explore the historic Boxley Mill every Saturday in October. Tours will last one hour and will be held at 11am, 12pm, and 2pm. Each tour is capped at 12 participants, and individuals will be able to secure spots on the tours on a first come first served basis.
Throughout history, the waters of the Buffalo River Valley have supported agriculture, industry, and community. Boxley Grist Mill used the power of moving water to grind corn into meal and wheat into a flour, a service that was hard to come by in the rural Ozarks in the later 19th century. The Boxley Mill was owned by three generations of the Villines Family and in operation from the 1870s until the 1950’s when a major flood washed out a large portion of the millrace.
After main use of the mill ceased, Clyde Villines began to transform the area, by creating fishing cabins for visiting tourists. Tourists were able to rent a cabin and boats and enjoy spending time on the millpond. While the cabins may be small they had everything needed for a visitor, including a bed, a table and chairs.
Reservation or Registration: No
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