Vermeer Mill — Attraction in Pella

Admission is $15 per adult & they stamp your wrist so you can come and go all day, if you like. Shopping and dining are walking distance. The historical village has a home Wyatt Earp actually lived in for a time & have recently added an audio tour that is very nicely done. There is an old mill with working water wheel & koi fish in pond you can feed for 25 cts. Other buildings had nice displays for that Period of Time and there were lots of pretty flowers to enjoy as you walk around the village. I went with someone that has mobility issues & he was able to walk around easily but there are also plenty of benches to sit & relax in shade if needed. There is a very nice gift shop & friendly staff. They have ice cold sarsaparilla to purchase if you ask. Windmill tour starts with a short video, then a guide takes you up elevator to the miniature Holland Village that is very impressive. Then up the elevator for tour of the Vermeer Windmill to see how this windmill was constructed & where the grain is ground into flour. They do not grind grain daily but you are shown how it works. Then, you must walk down 4 flights of stairs to exit but the guide will have you stop at each level down to see more displays & a living quarters for people who worked & lived in windmills. I really enjoyed the tour & museum. I definitely felt like I got my...

Lots to see and explore. Taking a tour of a working windmill was a first for us. Some stair climbing but not difficult. They do have a elevator for those that need it.Definitely worth the cost. If you like the complexity of wooden structures this will appeal to you. Mortis and tenon frame work with a explanation from the guide of different hard woods used to build it. Kids would like the miniature village they have of a Dutch town and seeing the windmill from the top. Really worth the money. Plan on spending 2 to 3 hrs exploring the Dutch village that's included in your...

The historic village and windmill tour are outstanding. We look forward to the windmill tour every time we visit Pella. The miniature village is charming and we can spend a great deal of time enjoying the miniature scenes. The new Wyatt Earp experience is well done. Our favorite time to visit is Tulip Time when the village is alive with historians demonstrating making wooden shoes, playing Goliath the street organ, painting, baking, milling grain, etc. However, the village is truly lovely all the time. We have enjoyed it in the Spring and...