Mingus Mill

Access Mouse Creek Falls by hiking 4 miles (6.4 km) roundtrip from Big Creek Trailhead.

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Quick Facts

Significance:

Point of Interest in Oconaluftee Area

Amenities

1 listed

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.

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• Cable Mill