The Gurleyville Grist Mill Committee is looking for Volunteer Guides for the upcoming 2026 season at the Gurleyville Grist Mill!
Volunteer Guides staff the Grist Mill on Sundays from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. from mid-May to mid-October. Training and support provided.
Located on the banks of the Fenton River in Mansfield, the Gurleyville Grist Mill is the only stone mill of its kind in Connecticut and remains in a remarkable state of preservation for a 19th century mill. The Grist Mill is built of several types of local rocks: garnetiferous schist, gneiss, granite, pegmatite and quartzite. Inside, the historic mill houses complete, perfectly preserved equipment. Two sets of grinding stones are as they were when last used. Conveying devices, the silk bolter for flour sifting, shafts, and huge gears are intact. Unusual in gristmills is the basement, where a huge water wheel once turned from water diverted under the building from the Fenton River.
If you’re interested or want to learn more about volunteering with Joshua’s Trust, complete the volunteer interest form here!
