Watkins Mill State Park

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+1 816-580-3387

Address:
26600 Park Rd N, Lawson, MO 64062-8939

Watkins Mill, in Lawson, Missouri, is a preserved woolen mill dating to the mid-19th century. The mill is protected as Watkins Woolen Mill State Historic Site, which preserve its machinery and business records in addition to the building itself. It was designated a National Historic Landmark and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1966 in recognition for its remarkable state of preservation. The historic site is the centerpiece of Watkins Mill State Park, which is managed by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.
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Wandering Walk through Watkins Mill State Park

This week's video is a Wandering Walk through Watkins Mill State Park and Historic site in Lawson, MO.

Stepping on to the grounds of Watkins Woolen Mill State Historic Site is like stepping into 19th century. Many of the buildings that Waltus Watkins spent half a century building – including an elegant home and a three-story woolen mill – have been preserved to give walkers a sense of life in the 1870s. The mill is the only 19th century textile mill in the United States with its original machinery still intact.

Throughout the park are beautiful trails along streams and great views of a gorgeous lake.

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Watkins Mill State Park

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Wandering Walk through Watkins Mill State Park

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