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Historic Yates Mill History Tours

Date: Fri, Aug 28, 2026

Time: 10am and 11:30am

Venue: Historic Yates Mill County Park, Raleigh

Price: Free

Category: Family

Discover Historic Yates Mill – a place of business, community and local history. Join a historic interpreter at the visitor center for a guided walk to the mill, then explore the inner workings of the mill itself during this guided tour. Most appropriate for ages 7 & up. FREE. Pre-registration is encouraged. Up to 10 tickets are available online for pre-registration, while 10 additional tickets are available inside the visitor center on a first-come, first-served basis on the day of the tour. Maximum of 20 people per tour.

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Historic Yates Mill History Tours

“Arrive twenty minutes early to claim one of the walk-up tickets.”

When
This Friday
Fri, Aug 28, 2026
10am and 11:30am
Ages
All ages
Price
Free
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Historic Yates Mill History Tours
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Schedule

Historic Yates Mill History Tours runs Fri, Aug 28, 2026, 10am and 11:30am.

Getting There

Historic Yates Mill County Park is at 70 gristmills in Wake County, Raleigh, NC. Open in Google Maps.

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What to Bring

  • Sunscreen and water bottles — this one's outdoors
  • A blanket or low chairs for staking out a spot

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