Deep River County Park Hobart, IN
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N 41° 28.586 W 087° 13.257
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Wonderful park to visit and walk the paths through the flower gardens and nature trails.
Located in Hobart, IN
Waymark Code: WM4G8W
Location: Indiana, United States
Date Posted: 08/20/2008
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Located in Hobart, IN.
The historic area of the serene park stretches along the Deep River corridor for about four miles with trails beginning behind the Historic Wood's Grist Mill - originally built in 1838 by John Wood as a wood frame structure. It was later rebuilt of brick in 1876 by Nathan Wood, John's son, as a custom flouring mill. That's the building you see today.
The Lake County Parks and Recreation Board acquired the site and renovated the mill, which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 10, 1975. Renovated in 1976, Wood's Mill is surrounded by gardens, a wedding gazebo, visitor center, and Grinder Field, home of the Deep River Grinders historic base ball team.
Wood's Grist Mill was the first successful industry in Lake County and stands as a reminder of the great industrial strength of Northwest Indiana. Today corn meal is ground using the large mill stones from May through October when the building is open from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. daily.
Next door, the Deep River Visitor Center, housed in the remains of a 1904 church, offers a variety of specialty items and hand made crafts. Deep River's own pure maple syrup is available during Maple Syrup Time during the first of March each year.
The nature trails along the river connect the historic areas of the park with a picnic area and provide a picturesque view of woods and natural habitat.
Name: Deep River County Park
Street Location: 9410 Old Lincoln Highway
Local Municipality: Hobart
State/Province, etc.: IN
Country: USA
Web Site: [Web Link]
Memorial/Commemoration: Not listed
Date Established: Not listed
Picnic Facilities: Not listed
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Art (murals/sculpture, etc.): Not listed
Fountains: Not listed
Ponds/Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Beach: Not listed
Special Events: Not listed
Traditional Geocaches: Not listed
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