This is an absolutely beautiful park. I come here regularly to be out in nature. The lake is especially gorgeous in fall. I would recommend coming to this park.

Very nice place for a stroll, well kept and lots of places to sit and enjoy nature or a picnic.

When I attended Yates Mill my partner and I decided to walk the trail. We ended up walking all three of them in less than two hours. It was a very relieving experience to get out into nature because the fact if the matter is that I dont.Ive only been once, so my first time I went earlier and my partner and I saw a few people on the trail as well.Yates Mills also has a fun indoor area that caters towards education, would be a great place to take kids. They also have a few places to sit when you are walking the trail.

One of my favorite local landmarks. Great golden hour photography. Can get busy on weekends. But well worth it.

We couldnt believe this hidden gem of Raleigh was so close. This is our new favorite spot to walk the trails. Mostly peaceful save the one stretch near the road. Minimal other folks out on the trails. You can fish off the boardwalk. Its a nature preserve for NC State. Just minutes from bustling Raleigh. What more could you ask for!?

We had a lovely visit with lots of wildlife. I look forward to going back when we have more time and checking out the trails. No bikes or pets allowed. Wear sturdy shoes.

Last mill in Wake County dating back to 1790. Fantastic that the county and NC State University have preserved the history and artifacts. Recommend the paid mill your. Walk around the mill pond is very relaxing.

Beautiful park. Great short walking trails. Fun and short hikes.

Very pretty place for taking pictures and free of charge unless its professional or something like that.

Great walking trail around the lake. Feels like you are further away from the city. We saw a deer which was a treat for us. The falls near the mill are really nice too. I would go back there for sure if I come to Raleigh again.

The experience waa peaceful and there were a lot of signs that can properly guide and educate you through the trail experiences. Beautiful and photogenic moments throughout the park.

Love this place... Amazing for family walks and family pictures.

Beautiful park! Excellent spot for photography or for a nice stroll

Easy access, plentiful parking, nicely marked trail to grist mill great saw numerous families and small children.

Very nice piece of history. My Wife and I enjoyed seeing the Mill and reading up on the history of the Yates Mill.

Nice trails with wonderful views of the lake. Displays not open but bathrooms were. Area around mill was lovely. Great place for picnic.

Love this place so nice to get out and go for a walk

Very peaceful and serene. I could stay here all day!

I finally made a visit to the mill. Such a cool place for photos.

Amazing natural place to walk and think also to take beautiful pictures

Beautiful Park. Three trails to hike. The Mill and waterfalls are beautiful!

Awesome hiking trails and we saw a black snake

Beautiful area and fun but easy hikes. The bridges are great, and the mill was fun to see.

Relaxed fun quiet with lots of places to take photos. Great for children too

This place was so beautiful and interesting to learn the history behind it.

Couldnt believe this is actually in Raleigh. We loved getting some time in the great outdoors, so close to home.

Beautiful! Nice walking/running trails, water and bridge fishing. Gorgeous waterfall/rocks next to a historic mill. Great place to bring kids. Perfect place to take pictures.

Good for family visit, but not suggest in cold weather... I’m freezing today. ;-)

Had a great early morning walk.Good place to get some fresh air

Nice place to quietly hangout with family/friends!

We thought the experience at this park was unique and different from your typical parks. My family really enjoyed the walk thru the woods and having to maneuver over the boards that were placed in the more wet parts of the advance trail.

Beautiful experience! Mother nature at its finest.Would have enjoyed to explore the mill in action & all the bells & whistles on the inside.Unfortunately we showed up a little after 3 p.m. on Saturday

Very interesting place to visit if you are into local history, has a small museum, picnic tables and a small pier to view wildlife by the lake.. just be mindful of the wildlife. we had 2 snakes cross our path while there.

Amazing place for sunsets and night shots.

Absolutely gorgeous!! Great place for taking professional pictures..

This is a hidden gem ! The loop around the pond is shady enough to complete in the hot summer. My daughter enjoys watching the fish in the water. inside the mill museum is very detailed and Intresting for littles. The dress up box of clothes being my daughters favourite. My favourite is the working water mill ! Woah just wow !!! A real GEM!!!!!!

I go there every day and I love it

Place of refuge. Great for everyone.

Beautiful place! Can be tricky walking for little ones with large rock areas that can be a little slippery. The tour was fun. Buys place on the weekends around the fall due to family photo taking. Otherwise a great place!

As an American history nut these are the places to see! An actual working mill producing corn meal. Great tour and fun people dressed in period clothing.

This park isnt as big as some others in the area but it has really nice views, great historical displays to learn more about the mill, and great opportunities to view wildlife. I wish they allowed leashed dogs like all the other parks do, because it would be the perfect walk.

The mill was restored by the NC State School of Design. It is in excellent condition and is very picturesque.

Really nice little county park.

Wow... Speechless! Great historical site. Great for family and pics. I strongly recommend.

Had our graduation firld trip with my daughter school and I come to this location for many of my clients portrait. The surrounding are always well maintained and is such a beautiful location.

Nice and safe to walk around

Beautiful site and amazing historical value!

A beautiful park! Very clean. Walking trails around the lake and. You can walk around the mill itself for free. However the tour on the inside will cost you.

Beautiful trails and really cool bridge. The mill is in great shape.

This is one of my favorite spots when visiting Raleigh. The mill is interesting, my favorite thing about this place though is the about of wildlife. I have seen waterfowl as well as birds of prey. The rocks around the mill are home to many different type of snakes. As well as turtles and frogs.

Cool mill and great place for photos.

Was a awesome piece of history, and it get to wander around on your own at you own pace.

Beautiful Mill and really nice indoor museum with tons of great information and things to see from the area.

Historic Yates Mill Museum and Park is absolutely beautiful. The museum is informative and also great for kids. The trails, events and demonstrations are great too. Make sure you take the mill tour, as well as go for the corn grinding demonstration. The volunteers that work there are incredible historians that love what they do. Its good clean family fun while learning history. The park is also a great backdrop for photo shoots as well. We are blessed to have this in our community.

Lots of fun and great history lesson.

My kids loved it here. We had a nice stroll through the forest, and we got to see the water wheel in action.

Not enough dancing bears. (It was fine. Pretty scenery.)

This place is so beautiful! We got our maternity photos done here and loved it!

One of my very favorite places to visit and take a quiet walk around a beautiful pond with an old mill.

Beautiful and peaceful!

Wow, this is a really well developed county park with a lot of history to soak up. Theres a small museum here that is free. The mill is free to see from the outside. But they charge a fee to get a tour of the inside. The pond, dam, mill and surrounding setting is very beautiful. Im just disappointed weve lived in Raleigh 19 years and have waited this long to come here.

Cute little stop in Raleigh, surrounded by farmland owned by local college (NCSU). Historic mill holds tours of working facilities on most Saturdays and has around 4 miles of trails to explore with nice pond. Clean facilities and friendly staff.

Delicious food and nice atmosphere. Love the Bang Bang shrimp and the redfish.

Love this place.

So much fun! Well maintained trails and facilities. As an out of state visitor Im impressed at how nice this county Peark is

Nice scenery and trials lots of wildlife and the mill is awesome. Tours stop at 3 on Saturday

Its a beautiful natural setting with an operating water wheel and mill.

Great history here. The museum is well done. The docents are kind and knowledgeable. Will go again.

Great place to always step back in time!! Staff does a great job!!

The exhibit area is outstanding! The Rangers were especially helpful. All the facility is very clean.

Excellent historical setting. Neat walking trails, informative museum area. The old mill and dam are really neat to visit and walk around. This park is a great asset to southern Wake County.

Amazing location for photos

Went to one of the grinding demonstrations. Very knowledgeable volunteers. Very informative. Everyone enjoyed it.

Fun park to walk through.

Really cool place, kids liked the interactive displays in the museum.

Beautiful property with a nice, informative museum. The trails were lovely, especially with a touch of fall foliage. Peaceful. As a history lover, I just wish they had the mill and blacksmith cabin open for us to peak into (looked like theyre only accessable on weekend guided tours).

Absolutely one of my favorite places to walk and visit. Nice trail, lake and nature center.

Great day to be here!!!

Absolutely beautiful and I cant wait to go back. Around the mill is not exactly child proof as my boys slid right into the creek with a sign that said water snake habitat!! Other then that great time

Lovely place to bring family, friends, walk, or bring a lunch (there are many picnic tables). Can photograph but you do need permission to do professional/group sessions.

Very beautiful place. Full of history.

Beautiful!

We missed the tour but walking around the park ourselves was equally exciting!

Nice family experience.

Today was a perfect weather day to be at the mill. It would be a nice place to have a picnic. Great place to take pictures, go for a walk, family time, etc. You can tour the mill if you are interested in that. Some people were fishing today. Nice place for some quiet reflection. Venture out there one day to see for yourself.

We hiked the trail....it was lovely and peaceful (except the bit that ran alongside the road)....would definitely do it again

Very well preserved site. Volunteers were very informative and dedicated to preserving the mill.

Great place for a photo op or to take a nature walk. Mill is really neat

Beautiful place for pictures and taking a nice walk.

Awesome. Beautiful restoration project and very fine interpretive center. I wish that some of the vegetation had been trimmed back a bit. Some beautiful photo shot vistas are cluttered. Especially from the interpretive Center deck. Also, I wish I had known ahead that the mill is only open and operating on the weekend.

A great place to just sit and read, and enjoy some nature!

Good after-dinner stop for dessert.

Nice park

The exhibits about how milling became automated are fascinating and very well done. Some of that information is explained in ways that even young children can understand, including some interactive diagrams of the mill shown as a cutaway. The trails are great, beautiful scenery. In looking forward to taking the kids to an activity at the outdoor classroom.

It really took me back to a much simpler time, specifically 1750. This gristmill has really opened my eyes to an endless amount of possibilities. Before I visited heaven on earth all I wanted to do was drop out of High School and start thinking of ways I could make my suicide look like an accident, now ever since I want to learn more about the business and sale of flour.

This was a lot of fun for our kids and very educational. One of the guides was not particularly friendly towards our children but all of the others were great.

Loved this place and very good to walk around and spend time.

Really neat scenes and great trails!

Great place to learn how corn and wheat are milled.

I have gone to this place twice in the past year but I love going to it because there so much to see but best part is that the admission to get in is free. The front desk if you ask will tell you anything you would need to know and where you can find everything. I will definitely be going back