1ST SATURDAY: Gristmill Visit

The Hambidge Center | 105 Hambidge Court, Rabun Gap, GA 30568, United States
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Watch corn being stone-ground into grits and cornmeal by an old-fashioned, water-powered gristmill. Volunteer millers demonstrate the workings of the historic gristmill and answer questions. Free to the public; grits and cornmeal are available for purchase.

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