Boyd’s Wind Grist Mill

Historic site Middletown, Rhode Island, United States

What to expect

Boyd's Wind Grist Mill is a historic smock mill and one of the last two survivors of more than twenty known wind mills which once worked to supply the daily needs of Aquidneck Island. It is an eight-vane smock mill, 30 feet tall, with a rotating cap powered by eight vanes with canvas sheets

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18 Quaint Towns & Hidden Gems In New England

18 Quaint Towns & Hidden Gems In New England
This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the historic Boyd’s Wind Grist Mill

Highlights: The kids enjoyed learning about the oldest surviving windmill in the United States ✨