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Historic site owned by the province of British Columbia
Grist Mill and Gardens Historic Site
TypeHistoric Site
Location2691 Upper Bench Rd
Keremeos, British Columbia
V0X1N4
Coordinates49°12′52″N 119°48′25″W / 49.21445°N 119.80684°W / 49.21445; -119.80684
Area12 acres (4.9 ha)
Elevation1,400 feet (430 m)
Built1877
Built forBarrington Price
Restored1984
Restored byBC Heritage Trust
Current useHistoric Site
Visitors14,000 (in 2019)
Governing bodyGrist Mill Community Contribution Corporation
OwnerGovernment of British Columbia
Websiteoldgristmill.ca

The Grist Mill and Gardens Historic Site, located in the Similkameen River Valley near the Village of Keremeos, is a heritage site owned by the Province of British Columbia. It is located just north of the junction of the Crowsnest Highway and Highway 3A.

The site consists of a working waterwheel-powered grist mill building constructed in 1877 with its historic milling machinery, an historic general store and residence, and an apple house/root cellar as well as several other modern or replica structures.

History

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References

  1. "Grist Mill at Keremeos". Canada's Historic Places. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  2. "Community Stories: The Grist Mill at Keremeos, British Columbia". Virtual Museum of Canada. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
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