Visitor Center Windmill - Brazos Bend State Park, TX
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Raven
N 29° 22.596 W 095° 35.813
15R E 247940 N 3252514
An "Aermotor Windmill Co" water windmill at the Visitor and Nature Center of Brazos Bend State Park, ~30 miles Southwest of Houston, Texas.
Waymark Code: WMXM48
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 01/27/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member montythemule
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This windmill, originally built by the Aermotor Windmill Company, is on display next to the Visitor and Nature Center within Brazos Bend State Park -- located approximately ~30 miles Southwest of Houston, Texas.

It was put on display by the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department, primarily for educational purposes: the Nature Center specializes in teaching children about the surrounding fauna and flora of this marshy region of the state, as well as how early inhabitants were able to make a living in these lands.
Purpose: Ornamental

Open to the public: yes

Is This Windmill Functional?: Yes!

Windmill Farm: no

Cost: 5.00 (listed in local currency)

Museum on Site: yes

Date of Manufacture: Not listed

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