160 Unusual Things to See in Ontario ~ Tyrone Mills
Most of Tyrone was originally owned by the first settler John Gray. Tyrone Mills, built in 1846 by James McFeeters and John Gray, is a site well known for its flour milling and is one of Canada’s oldest water powered grist mills. The millstone and woodworking machines are driven by connected belts, pulleys and line shafting with a minimum of modern concessions. Little has changed in the mill’s interior over the past 150 years.
This is a traditional water-powered mill, built in 1846. It serves as a historical attraction with scenic views, local products and warm atmosphere.
The Tyrone Mills Limited has been owned and operated by Robert Shafer over the last 30 years – but its history stretches back far greater than that! Over the last 170 years, the Tyrone Mills has been a grist mill, flour mill, lumber mill, apple cider producer, historic tour center, bakery, and rural community center. Today, it continues to preserve its traditional roots through continual use of its water power in lumber manufacturing and flour production.
Open year-round, the mill offers visitors a chance to witness Canadian History and Culture in action. Each season of the year adds to the unique character to the mill. Whether it is drinking hot apple cider to chase away the winter chill, Rob Shafer working steadfast in the lumber yard in the spring, visitors enjoying a scenic walk along the dam in the summer, or shoppers enjoying our baking and festivities in the fall. The mill not only offers a range of quality products, but also a sense of community connection.
Today, a woodworking shop, blacksmith shop and an outdoor wood-fired Quebec oven, made of clay from the property and straw from a local farmer, have been added to enhance the mill.
Contact
Tyrone Mills Limited
2656 Concession Road 7
Bowmanville, Ontario
L1C 3K6
905-263-8871
rshafer@sympatico.ca
https://www.facebook.com/tyronemillslimited1846/
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