Activity Overview
Located on Highway 42 West in Sanford, the Old Gilliam Mill Park is an excellent place to spend a fund day out with the family and discover how a mill worked in the 19th century. Besides offering a glimpse into the past of the area, the Old Gilliam Mill Park is also a perfect location for hosting parties and taking stunning pictures.
The current mill you can see at the Old Gilliam Mill Park is a faithful 20th-century reproduction of the original mill. Worth Pickard constructed the reproduction on weekends and holidays, helped by some of his friends and family.
Things to Do
- Take a walk through the grounds of the Old Gilliam Mill Park to discover some of the old equipment that was used at the mill more than a hundred years ago.
- The Old Gilliam Mill Park is available to rent for birthday parties, weddings, church groups, motorcycle clubs, and more.
- You are welcome to bring your own lunch at the Old Gilliam Mill Park.
Old Gilliam Mill Park Insider Tips
- Visit the old pioneer cabin at the Old Gilliam Mill Park, where you can discover an authentic fireplace.
- A working blacksmith shop is available at the Old Gilliam Mill Park, which is an excellent opportunity to show children how tools were produced back in the day.
- The original mill was washed away by a flood in 1928.
