See Washington’s Last Working Gristmill in Action:

We’ll be milling again on August 10 and 11 from from 10:00am to 2:00pm!

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Smiling volunteers in NPS t-shirts inside Peirce Mill.

VOLUNTEER

Do you love DC history or wooden machinery? Volunteer and help us tell Peirce Mill’s story.

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Peirce Mill Estate

CALENDAR

Milling season is April to October, but there’s something happening at Peirce Mill throughout the year.

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TEACHER RESOURCES

There’s a lot to learn at Peirce Mill, and we’re building resources for teachers and students.

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MILL STORIES 

A place to share what we’ve learned, and are still learning, about the former Peirce Estate in Rock Creek Park.

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Peirce Mill · Rock Creek Park · Washington, DC

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Location

Peirce Mill
2401 Tilden Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20008

Peirce Mill is located in Rock Creek Park at the corner of Tilden Street NW (same as Park Road) and Beach Drive.

Hours

Summer Hours

Because of staffing, Peirce Mill will only be open on the following days this summer:

JUNE

Sunday, June 9, 10:00am to 2:00pm: Mill Open
Saturday June 22, 10:00am to 4:00pm: Create by the Creek, Milling Day
Sunday June 23, 10:00am to 2:00pm: Milling Day

JULY

Saturday July 6, 10:00am to 2:00pm: Mill Open
Saturday July 13, 10:00am to 2:00pm: Water Power Day, Milling Day
Sunday July 14, 10:00am to 2:00pm: Milling Day
Saturday, July 20, 10:00am to 2:00pm: Mill Open

AUGUST

Saturday, August 3, 10:00am to 2:00pm: Mill Open
Saturday, August 10, 10:00am to 2:00pm: Milling Day and Ice Cream-Making Demonstration
Sunday August 11, 10:00am to 2:00pm: Milling Day
Saturday August 17,10:00am to 2:00pm: Mill Open
Saturday August 24, 7:00 to 10:00pm: Summer Square Dance
Saturday August 31, 10:00am to 2:00pm: Mill Open

For updates, please visit the Rock Creek Park website.

Directions

Metro access from the Red Line
Cleveland Park or Van Ness-UDC exits

Parking lots and picnic pavilions located on Tilden St. NW and Beach Drive

Rock Creek Park Trail Map
https://www.nps.gov/rocr/planyourvisit/maps.htm

The Friends of Peirce Mill, Inc. is an official partner of the National Park Service in Rock Creek Park and a non-profit organization incorporated in the District of Columbia.

It has been recognized by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization.