Graue Mill - Oak Brook, Illinois
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BruceS
N 41° 49.229 W 087° 55.652
16T E 422968 N 4630260
Historic grist mill is authenticated "station" along the Underground Railroad located in Oak Brook, a suburb of Chicago.
Waymark Code: WM1G0C
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 04/30/2007
Views: 145
The Graue Mill was opened by German immigrant Frederick Graue in 1852. The basement of the mill was used to hide escaping slaves on their trip to freedom. The mill, now the only operating waterwheel gristmill in Illinois, is operated as a museum. Included in the museum exhibits are displays of showing the role that the mill played in the Underground Railroad.
Museum information:
Season
Mid April - Mid November
Hours
Daily Tuesday - Sunday 10 AM to 4:30 PM
Closed Monday, Except for Holidays
Admission Rates
Children 4-12 $1.50
Children 3-under Free
Adults $3.50
Seniors $3.00
Address:
3800 S. York Road
Oak Brook, Illinois United States
60523
Web site: [Web Link]
Open to the public?: Public
Site Details: Not listed
Name of organization who placed the marker: Not listed
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