Old Stone Mill National Historic Site — Attraction in Rideau Lakes

We were lucky enough to have Ken Watson as our tour guide. Ken has a long history of involvement with the restoration of the old stone mill, and of helping to research some of the natural artifacts that have been uncovered. He has a wealth of knowledge about the Stone Mill and local context of the period. Very informative. I recommend the mill tour as a way of taking a step back in time, and of orienting yourself to the settler history of the area. In the future I'd like to hear more emphasis on how the indigenous history and ways of life shaped the local landscape and the settler presence, including the mill. Do yourself a favor -- definitely stop here for a local tour...

We are so happy that we stopped in Delta to check out this historic place. The staff were very well informed, dressed in period costumes, and charming. You may see a couple of folks just hanging out in the gift shop near the entrance, they're usually members of the restoration group, and full of fun facts. The exibits are well labeled, and well explained. The building itself is the star of the show. One of the volunteers had made brownies and was giving them away to us visitors. The gift shop had some fresh all grain...

We took a wonderful tour of the historic mill. The young lad that gave us a tour was extremely knowledgeable and answered every single question we threw at him. It’s so nice to see this building fixed up. They have wonderful displays. There is a small gift shop and if you’re lucky you can get flour made right from the mill. There is no admission charge but donations are always excepted. Please look through all of my photos so you have an idea of...