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Dillard Mill

at Dillard Mill State Historic Site

water cascading over a ledge near the red millTour one of Missouri's best-preserved examples of a water-powered gristmill. Please be sure to bring a jacket during cooler weather, as the mill is not heated.

Guided tours of the Adams-Wilhite Store are not offered, but the building is open for visitors to explore on their own.

Tour Fees:

Fees include tax. Qualified tax-exempt organizations MUST provide a copy of a tax exempt certificate at the time of payment.

Adults (18 and older): $5
Youth (Ages 6-17): $4
Child (Ages 0-5): Free*

Group Rates:

Adults (18 and older): $4
Youth (Ages 6-17): $3
Child (Ages 0-5): Free*

*Children under the age of 6 are admitted free with a paid adult.

Hours

Tours
  • May through October
    10 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday
    Tours on Monday and Tuesday by prior appointment only
  • November through April
    10 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Friday through Sunday
    Tours on Monday through Thursday by prior appointment only
    Between scheduled tours, first-floor self-guided tours are offered and are accompanied by staff.

Weather

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Coordinates

37.717741, -91.206833

Park Hours

For temporary closures related to weather, stewardship activities and maintenance, visit our Park and Site Status Map.

On the following days (actual or observed), staff will not be available and site buildings will be closed: Christmas Eve; Christmas Day; New Year’s Eve; New Year’s Day; Jan. 2, 2023; Martin Luther King Jr. Day; Lincoln’s Birthday; and Presidents Day. 

Historic Site Grounds:

May through October
8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily
November through April
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily

Dillard Mill hours

Tours
  • May through October
    10 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday
    Tours on Monday and Tuesday by prior appointment only
  • November through April
    10 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Friday through Sunday
    Tours on Monday through Thursday by prior appointment only
    Between scheduled tours, first-floor self-guided tours are offered and are accompanied by staff.

Historic Site Office hours

  • May through October
    10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily
  • November through April
    10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday; closed Monday and Tuesday

Please note there will be times when the office is temporarily closed while staff are working on the grounds. The office telephone is monitored throughout the day for messages.