Very pretty location for pictures and picnics with families or just a date with your significant other. Free street parkingNice historic place

What a great place to learn about a historical location! This corn mill is still working and you can take a tour to explore its history and how it works. You can also purchase some fresh corn mill, too. It seemed a little run down, but that could be chalked up to part of its charm

While beautiful and very picturesque, I am not sure what all the fuss is about. There is no parking and very crowded street intersection. I would avoid if you have something better to do or want to see. Not worth it.Just look at the pictures posted by me and other posters to save yourself the trouble, headache, and time.

I love this place.

This explanation/demonstration us the best Ive ever seen, and Ive seen these things in several states! It covered the mechanical and practical aspects of a grist mill, and how it functions, as well as how the water actually does run it. Clear concise, interesting, and made easy to understand! Our guide even said that engineers are most interested, and anxious to crawl in there and figure it out, which, of course, is not allowed, for their own protection(trust me, Im married to one for years, and they just discount their own need for safety!). He really enjoyed the talks, too! You can even buy some of the ground corn, if you want!

I love this part of historic Sandwich. It feels as though youve been sent back in time. I do however go for more practical reasons and thats the public water supply. There is a public spout where you can fill up on delicious spring water that has become quite popular.

If you have never been to the Grist Mill I highly suggest it. Not only is it a beautiful sight to behold, but it is smack dab in the center of sandwich surrounded by some beautiful historic homes and wonderful walks. Dont forget to fill up your canteen at the Natural Springs just in front of the Grist Mill.

A lot of history and knowledgable staff.

They were closed the day we showed up. Bit of a letdown because online it said they were open. But all the same it was still fun to walk around the grounds and take pictures. Neat stop if youre in the area for the glass museum down the road. Theres beautiful churches just across the street also.

Its very picturesque. We refill our water jugs there and enjoy the ride

Adorable little stop. Make sure to bring an empty water bottle.

You have to pay for the tour but even just walking around the area is lovely!

Watching a grist mill is fun. How water works at a grist mill. Open to 5 p.m.

Fun, interesting bought some fresh corn meal yummo

My history teacher works here had alot of fun there

Really a nice lil spot at the center of a quaint little town. Good place to get some pictures if your passing through.

Fun short walk, great history. Super for quick experience for kids!

Love the artesian spring water well. Cold, fresh water from far beneath the earth

Very knowledgeable people. Interesting ️

Fun historical site. Well maintained. Beautiful architecture.

Cool place to check out if youre in the area

Interesting water driven grist mill

Wow. What a visit. A real working grist mill. Very good staff. Better than other mills I have been to. Thanks

Spring water

Very nice place to recall old times.

Very picturesque area of Historical Sandwich. Right around the corner from the Hoxie House and the Sandwich Glass Museum.

Working mill with water driven wheel and picturesque mill pond. Beautiful homes nearby. The mill is good for 30 minutes with a chance to see the workings and even but some stone ground corn meal. Young kids will like it better than teens.Nice little spot to walk around. Sandwich Glass Museum is across the street (glass blowing demos, history of glass making on the Cape, loads of displays....(great for art lovers), Hoxie House 2-3 minute walk up the block (circa 1675 farm house) and several vintage / antique shops and cafés nearby.

Good fishing.

A tiny historic mill that is reconstructed according to its original. The tour guides tell about the story of the mill and futhermore they illustrate and describe how the mill works. Not to mention they also try to sell you corn meal and recipes :)

One of the oldest water mill sites existing in the United States today, Dexter’s Grist Mill, has Plymouth Colony Records dating back to 1640 in which Thomas Dexter was allocated 26 acres and 6 acres for his mill. An absentee mill owner, Thomas Dexter lived in Lynn, Massachusetts. In 1646, Thomas Dexter, Jr. was the miller. March 1 1653, there was a town meeting to discuss the reconstruction of the mill due to damage from a broken dam. It was not until June 26, 1654 that a town agreement was reached to rebuild the mill with Thomas Dexter Jr. Thomas Dexter’s son John inherited the mill in 1686. John Dexter sold the mill to Seth Pope Senior in 1700 and moved to Portsmouth, Rhode Island. In 1800 a fulling mill, used for carding wool and treating woolen cloth, was constructed just east of the gristmill on the dam. It was torn down in 1830. In 1856 a new mill building replaced the old woolen mill and manufactured marble stone products. An iron turbine replaced the wooden waterwheel in Dexter’s Mill in 1856.The second mill building saw many types of industries from 1859 through 1879 such as a wheelwrights shop, clay pounder to produce glass, jewelry box production and a card and tag company.The gristmill last operated in 1881 when Captain Laban Crocker was miller. The two mill buildings were joined and operated as the Sandwich Card and Tage Company into the early 1900’s.Mrs. Alice Harvey converted the mills into a teahouse in 1920 and functioned as such during the summers, into the 1950’s.The town of Sandwich bought the mill complex for $6,300 as part of an effort to preserve the historic district. In 1961 Dexter’s Mill was restored with authentic wooden parts and an undershot wooden waterwheel. The millstones were imported from France. Opened in 1962, Dexter’s Mill is available to the public.The mill and mill grounds are well preserved. Dexter’s Mill sits on the dam, which creates a beautiful, large millpond. The meandering millrace is lined in cut stone. The foundation of the three-story building is laid in cut stone with an undershot wooden waterwheel on the east side. The mill building is sided with natural shake. All of these elements make the area most picturesque.

Beautiful serenity and history

Dexter grist mill and mill pond are located in a picturesque setting in the heart of Sandwich. The water wheel was not operating when we visited, so we did not pay the admission fee to enter the mill.

Very beautiful town.

Beautiful view

Sandwich is beautiful

AVOID. No parking at corner of a busy intersection.Not worth it for us.

We spent a rainy morning, loved it, but it was cold...

If you walk through this area, stop for a few photos, nice place. Not sure if there is anything to see inside, we did not check that.

Love the grist mill and the reno looks great

Good

Historically rich

$5 for what?

Wasnt open

Epic historical place