Grist Mill (Keremeos)
Historic site owned by the province of British Columbia
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The Grist Mill and Gardens Historic Site, located in the Similkameen River Valley near the Village of Keremeos, is a heritage site owned by the Province of British Columbia. It is located just north of the junction of the Crowsnest Highway and Highway 3A.
TypeHistoric Site
Location2691 Upper Bench Rd
Keremeos, British Columbia
V0X1N4
Keremeos, British Columbia
V0X1N4
Built1877
BuiltforBarrington Price
| Grist Mill and Gardens Historic Site | |
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 Interactive map of Grist Mill and Gardens Historic Site | |
| 49.21445°N 119.80684°W | |
| Type | Historic Site |
| Location | 2691 Upper Bench Rd Keremeos, British Columbia V0X1N4 |
| History | |
| Built | 1877 |
| Built for | Barrington Price |
| Site notes | |
| Elevation | 1,400 feet (430 m) |
| Area | 12 acres (4.9 ha) |
| Restored | 1984 |
| Restored by | BC Heritage Trust |
| Current use | Historic Site |
| Governing body | Grist Mill Operations Society |
| Owner | Government of British Columbia |
| Visitors | 14,000 (in 2019) |
| Website | oldgristmill.ca |
The site consists of a working waterwheel-powered grist mill building constructed in 1877 with its historic milling machinery, an historic general store and residence, and an apple house/root cellar as well as several other modern or replica structures.[1][2]