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Historic Yates Mill County Park

  • Address: 4620 Lake Wheeler Rd., Raleigh, NC 27603
  • Area: South Raleigh
  • Phone: 919.856.6675

About

The 174-acre wildlife park features hiking trails, Historic Yates Mill, Wake County’s last remaining gristmill, and the mill’s 24-acre pond, which is fed by Steep Hill Creek. The 18th century water-powered mill is fully restored and operable. Free admission to the park and no fee to tour the mill. Park hours: Daily, 8am-sunset; Finley Center: Daily, 8:30am-5pm; mill tour hours are limited and vary seasonally.

  • About

    The 174-acre wildlife park features hiking trails, Historic Yates Mill, Wake County’s last remaining gristmill, and the mill’s 24-acre pond, which is fed by Steep Hill Creek. The 18th century water-powered mill is fully restored and operable. Free admission to the park and no fee to tour the mill. Park hours: Daily, 8am-sunset; Finley Center: Daily, 8:30am-5pm; mill tour hours are limited and vary seasonally.

  • Amenities
    General Amenities
    • Accepts Company Debit Cards:
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    • Accessible to People with Disabilities:
    • Children Welcome:
    • Free Parking:
    • Reservation Deposit Required:
    • Reservations Required for Groups:
  • Meeting Facility
    Facility Info
    • Number of Rooms 3
    • Total Sq. Ft. 1,940
    • Largest Room 970
    • Classroom Capacity 72
    • Space Notes The park is not set up as a general meeting facility, but some outside uses of our facilities are allowed. Our park center, with its 2 classrooms, is set up as an education and research center, and it is surrounded by the recreational park which is also a wildlife refuge. The use of our classrooms must fit our park mission which is focused on environmental, historic and agricultural education.
    • Total Capacity 72
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The Greater Raleigh Sports Alliance is a division of the Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau

434 Fayetteville St., Ste. 2600, Raleigh, NC 27601

Visitor Info Center: 500 Fayetteville St.,

  • Visitor Info Center: 500 Fayetteville St., Raleigh, NC 27601
  • 1.800.849.8499

434 Fayetteville St., Ste. 2600

Visitor Info Center: 500 Fayetteville St.,

  • Visitor Info Center: 500 Fayetteville St., Raleigh, NC 27601
  • 1.800.849.8499