Carroll County: Algonquin Mill

Fall Festival

CARROLLTON, OH. In a valley south of here rests a log farmhouse, and - by the stream - a steam-driven flour mill. Both come from a day -not that long ago - when you either brought your own wheat to grind, or you traded goods with a farmer who did.
The mill still grinds flour. And the flour...makes darn good bread. (Baked out back in a brick oven, the kind you heat by shoveling coals in). You get it plain, with butter, or with apple butter. We make the apple butter starting with last fall's apples.

The Festival
Always the second weekend in Oct., when the autumn leaves peak with color.
A relaxed day of history, food, entertainment, and goods.
State Route 332 at Autumn Rd., 4 miles South of Carrollton.
Free admission; parking $5. HOURS: 9-5 (Breakfast @ 7:30) For info, (216)627-5910. Camping available.
Pancakes. We serve regular, buckwheat, and old-fashionedbuckwheat cakes. "Old-fashioned" means we ferment the batter from prep-day(Wed.) 'till festival day (Friday). Gives it a bit of substance.
We'll yell and bang the cowbell if you buy a "Belly-Buster."
Steam One hallmark of the festival: the sounds of steam. Hisses and chuggs and whistles and clacks. All through the grounds, all kinds and sizes.
The mill itself is driven by steam, and on the hour you'll hear its horn sound throughout the valley.

Action You'll see craftsmen building brooms and sawing wood, you can watch them press and boil down sorghum. The kids can join other real students in a one-room schoolhouse; there's dancing and food-making; even spinning and weaving.

Food Fresh cider, sourkraut, apple butter, bean soup, all kinds of sandwiches, a full chicken dinner. If you don't plan to eat, better bring a clothespin. The smells alone are worth the visit.

And Stuff A barn full of crafts for the home, a country store full of more goodies, rows of historic craftsmen offering wrought iron, carvings, art, and best of all - stories.

Before...and After The fall festival lasts but three days; the Mill is alive year 'round. Visit the Mill and its inhabitants.

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The Festival	Always the second weekend in Oct., when the autumn leaves peak with color. A relaxed day of history, food, entertainment, and goods. State Route 332 at Autumn Rd., 4 miles South of Carrollton. Free admission; parking $5. HOURS: 9-5 (Breakfast @ 7:30) For info, (216)627-5910. Camping available.
Pancakes.	We serve regular, buckwheat, and old-fashionedbuckwheat cakes. "Old-fashioned" means we ferment the batter from prep-day(Wed.) 'till festival day (Friday). Gives it a bit of substance. We'll yell and bang the cowbell if you buy a "Belly-Buster."
Steam	One hallmark of the festival: the sounds of steam. Hisses and chuggs and whistles and clacks. All through the grounds, all kinds and sizes. The mill itself is driven by steam, and on the hour you'll hear its horn sound throughout the valley.
Action	You'll see craftsmen building brooms and sawing wood, you can watch them press and boil down sorghum. The kids can join other real students in a one-room schoolhouse; there's dancing and food-making; even spinning and weaving.
Food	Fresh cider, sourkraut, apple butter, bean soup, all kinds of sandwiches, a full chicken dinner. If you don't plan to eat, better bring a clothespin. The smells alone are worth the visit.
And Stuff	A barn full of crafts for the home, a country store full of more goodies, rows of historic craftsmen offering wrought iron, carvings, art, and best of all - stories.
Before...and After	The fall festival lasts but three days; the Mill is alive year 'round. Visit the Mill and its inhabitants.