Last updated: October 29, 2025
Place
Mingus Mill
Valerie Polk
Quick Facts
Significance:
Point of Interest in Oconaluftee Area
Amenities
2 listed
Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits, Scenic View/Photo Spot
Overview
The mill interior is temporarily closed for preservation and rehabilitation work. Visitors can still walk around the outside.
This historic gristmill is located a half-mile north of the Oconaluftee Visitor Center. Built in 1886, it still stands at its original site. It uses a water-powered turbine instead of a water wheel to power all the machinery in the building.
During the summer and early fall, rangers present a variety of programs involving the history and process of milling at this site.
How to Get There
- Walk across the bridge past the restrooms after parking at the end of Mingus Mill Access Road.