Tour Information

Directions

 

2008 Events

     mothers day dinner

     heritage days

     oktoberfest

     Christmas at the mill

 

2009 events

     mystery theater

     windmill follies

 

Prairie mills windmill

     how it works

     Specifications

     its history

     its restoration

     Download photos

     Download videos

 

outreach

     education program

     Speakers Bureau

 

Other stuff

     Golden Museum

     Brick Memorial Park

     Windmill hall

     Gift shop

     “When the wind blows”

     About Golden, Illinois

 

Other links

     windmill links

     local tourism links

 

Golden historical
society

     About us

     become a member

 

Contact US

 

Contact the webmaster

 

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Welcome to…

The Prairie Mills
Windmill

Golden, Illinois

Visit the “Prairie Mill” in Golden, Illinois (Adams County), a restored Dutch smock windmill and a historic landmark in western Illinois.  It is the only restored, US-built windmill operating with its original millstones and wood gear mechanism!  Built in 1873 by Henry Emminga, it’s one of only two dutch windmills in downstate Illinois.

 

Tours are available from May 3, 2008 through October 26, 2008 on Saturdays and Sundays from 1-4 PM. 

 

Tours are also available by appointment or by chance.

 

Click here for more information!