Wood's Mill

The Visitor Center and Wood's Historic Grist Mill open for 2012 season May 1 through October 31

Visitor Center and Wood's Historic Grist Mill Hours

Buildings are open Monday through Thursday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May through October
Buildings are open Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday Noon to 5 p.m. May through October.
Buildings are closed on Friday and holidays (Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, and Columbus Day)
Park gates are open daily from 7 a.m. to sunset
Access to Deep River County Park remains open daily year round from the historic area 7 a.m. until sunset.
The County Line Road entrance and the Sulky Track are closed during the winter months.

Visitors to historic Wood's Grist Mill will see demonstrations of the corn-grinding process, learn how the mill was originally powered, and be able to purchase stone-ground cornmeal processed in the Mill daily. Admission to the Mill is by donation.

First floor exhibits include quilts and artifacts from the Wood family.
The second floor hosts a replica one-room school, a general store setting, and a typical bedroom of the 1800's.
Displays in Wood's Mill Gallery on third floor where milling operations used to be housed are photographs May & June and paintings September & October.

Exhibit in Wood's Mill Gallery: Wood's Historic Grist Mill at Deep River County Park

10 a.m. - 3:45 Monday - Thursday
10 a.m. - 4:45 Saturday & Sunday
May and June exhibit: Members of the Lake County Park's Photography Club proudly display their works during May and June. The exhibit, a favorite of visitors to Wood's Mill Gallery, may feature framed photos of landscapes, buildings, still life, travels around the world, local places of interest and people. Most are offered for sale.
September and October exhibit: Deep River Artists exhibit original works of art in Wood's Mill Gallery during September and October. Come view their varied offerings. Many are for sale.

The Visitor Center, housed in a 1904 church building that was outgrown by its congregation, is now home to the gift shop, meeting room and information center. Here visitors may purchase Deep River's own pure maple syrup, Amish-made apple butter, ice-cold sarsaparilla, jams, jellies, condiments, cookbooks, toys, nature guides, paintings, photographs, pioneer bonnets and aprons, rag dolls and much more.

Season long exhibit in Visitor Center:

We Support our Troops and Honor our Veterans
Exhibit, displays, programs and artifacts in the Visitor Center May – October regular park hours (see page 33)

From the Revolutionary War through the War on Terrorism, the United States has been involved in many wars, on our home soil and other continents. Although World War II saw the biggest overall support from the populace, we are ever mindful that daily there are thousands of our service men and women in foreign countries, some under adverse conditions, and on bases in the United States who proudly serve our country. Many lives have been lost in the attempt to make all peoples free and safe. From each war emerged veterans, some of whom returned home physically and mentally wounded. They were away from their jobs, their families, their homes, their churches and their security. But they proudly stood and served and continue to do so today. We honor them as we present this exhibit and programs including:

Photos, documents, telegrams, letters, and news reports about servicemen
Uniforms, medals, hats, personal possessions, dog tags, and other items
Notebooks of specific topics will be available to read
Sign a Christmas card for a veteran to be sent to Holiday Mail for Heroes
Veterans and their families are invited to sign our Guest Book and also write in our Honor Journal

May - Quilts of Valor: Quilt blocks will continue to be made at the park then sewn into a quilt to be donated to a returning veteran from the War on Terrorism who came home wounded physically or mentally. Pick up a pattern, buy a kit or sit with us and make a block.

June - Our Stars and Stripes: Learn flag etiquette and how to fold a flag properly. Learn what the stars and the stripes and the different flag designs through the years represented. Which flag design was displayed the longest? Bring your tattered or soiled flag to the park and turn it in to be properly disposed of.

July- Remembering the Home Front: During World War II women joined the work force replacing the men leaving to join the armed forces. Gasoline and food were rationed. Families planted Victory Gardens and everyone bought War Bonds. See artifacts, hear stories, listen to music and join in the discussion with anything you remember from that time.

August - The USO: Formed in 1941 to provide morale and recreation services to U.S. uniformed military personnel, there are 160 centers operating today in 14 countries, including the United States. During 1941 - 1947 numerous Hollywood stars, most notably Bob Hope, performed 400,000 shows. Come hear their full story, listen to their music and learn of their unselfish contribution to our troops.

Watch for September and October themes

For reservations and more information about the Lake County Parks Call 219-769-PARK
Mon-Fri 8:30am to 4:30pm Central Time (Chicago Time)

Lake County Parks and Recreation Department Corporate Office
8411 East Lincoln Highway, Crown Point, Indiana 46307
Just west of Deep River WaterparK 4.5 miles east of I-65 on Route 30