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Civil War Reenactment at Historic Bowens Mills

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Historic Bowens Mills
It's Cider Time Festivals
Civil War Days
The Second Full Weekend in October
Featuring a large Living History Encampment.
There will be a battle at 3:00 pm
with a full schedule of special events,
including artillery demonstrations
both days.
Special Displays will include
a variety of Civil War Exhibits.
Bowens Mills
ALL FESTIVALS INCLUDE
Cider Pressing Demonstrations,
on gigantic 100 year old,
antique water powered, cider press
stone gound corn grinding
demonstrations
on huge original
water turbine powered
French Bur grind stones
along with many other
history related activities.
during our fall fund-raising season.
Festivals begin at the end of September
featuring
Living History Encampments,
Old-Time Music,
Farm Animal Petting Area,
and Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides
Cider, Donuts, Hot Apple Dumplings,
and Good Food are available
near the large shaded picnic area.
The fun starts at 12:00 noon
and lasts until 5:00 P.M.
The 19 acre park includes:
• 1864 four story water powered working Grist Mill
• 1800's water powered working Cider Mill
• 1840's two-story Plank House, the oldest house in Bowens Mills
• 1850's one-room School House, the oldest in Barry County
• 1860's 11 room Victorian House built by the Bowens
• A Post & Beam Barn and Pioneer Farm area, home to Belgian Draft Horses, Miniature Horses, Chickens, Sheep, a Goat and a Llama
• A Quaint Covered Bridge that crosses the Old Mill Stream
• 17 foot Water Wheel, completed in 1999
• "Ye Ole Craft Shoppe" an artisans woodworking & cooper shop.
• "The Fork River Trading Post" Log Cabin
• "The Bowens Mills Gathering Place" an Arts & Entertainment Center
• "The Saw Millers Cabin" down by the Old Mill Stream
• 2006 One-Room Restored "Line Camp Cabin" located near the "Trappers Trading Post"
• "The Miller's Wife Store" with many items reminiscent of bygone days including; Bowens Mills Fresh Ground Corn Meal and Amish prepared Apple Butter and Peach Butter, antiques, books, jewelry and gift items.
Folks are encouraged bring their cameras and take a color tour through beautiful Yankee Springs Township and say "Yes to Yesterday" when you visit Historic Bowens Mills "It's Cider Time Festivals".
ALL CIDER TIME FESTIVALS INCLUDE: Free Horse Drawn Wagon Ride with admission, Cider pressing demonstrations on the 100+ year old water-powered cider press, stone ground corn grinding demonstrations on the huge mill stones, Pioneer Farm with animals, along with many other history related activities. The "It's Cider Time Festivals" are Saturdays & Sundays from noon to 5pm, gate fee for adults is $5.00, Children 12 years and under $3.00.
The Old Mill is located in the heart of beautiful Yankee Springs Township, Barry County, MI just 2 miles north of Yankee Springs (Gun Lake) State Park. Watch for the Huge Millstone Marker at 55 Briggs Road, Middleville, MI 49333. Visit www.BowensMills.com or call 269-795-7530 for Dates or more information.

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