neligh mills

The original owners of this flour mill were visionaries. Even after the business closed, they sought to keep the buildings in place. The tour is fantastic!

what a peaceful setting and so much history. the river and bridge are beautiful. take your camera. we enjoy going to out of the way places and this one hit the spot

Neligh Mills is a preserved flour mill that was active from the 1880s to 1969. Today's visitor sees primarily how the mill looked toward the end of its run with diesel engines and metal rollers, though one is treated to some antique millstones in a couple of special exhibits, and a reconstruction of the original 1890s waterwheel still stands on the Elkhorn River just next to the building. The mill's history is presented in a surprisingly well-produced video courtesy of NETV, and some museum-style exhibits in the building's original shipping area place the facility in historical context. The state has done a reasonably good job with what they have to work with here, and the creatively-minded might find the mill has a certain gothic charm, but I wager that most visitors just won't find an old flour mill all that interesting, no matter how authentic it is.

Our tour guide (the site manager) was phenomenal! He catered his information to my 7 year old & was very educational. We had a great time, learned alot. Highly recommend a stop here!

If you are 'into' history and historic machinery, this is a must see when in the area. Explore the mill, restored mill office, reconstructed flume and penstock, and the remains of the mill dam. Museum displays and an Excellent Tour Guide, explain the history of the Neligh Mill (it's 24 hr 'day to day' operations and operators) and provide information about other water-powered mills once located throughout Nebraska and the Midwest. Publications available for purchase at the Neligh Mill include the Neligh Mill Cookbook, Water Powered Mills in Nebraska, and a self-guided tour book of the Neligh Mill. The $3 per person fee is well worth it and there is a display room with artifacts and a video accessed from ground level for those not willing/able to climb the 2 to 3 floor levels of stairs to visit the various floors of the internal workings of the mill.