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 Below you will find the particulars about what we can offer you and your guests when you visit Bear's Mill. Please feel free to talk to us about any questions or concerns. We are somewhat flexible and would be happy to work with you on fashioning a tour to meet your group's needs. To schedule your group event, please contact us at 937-548-5112. We'll send you our Group Tour Information Kit with a contract/reservation form. We look forward to hearing from you!
What Bear's Mill offers to groups FREE
Everyone who comes to Bear's Mill during business hours is welcome to take a free self-guided tour. Our hours vary depending on the time of year-please see the Location page.
The mill, grounds, and gift shop are all available for touring. We recommend allowing one hour.
A host will be available to answer questions.
Limitations: You must come during our regular business hours.
Booking: A one-day advance notice would be appreciated.
What Bear's Mill offers for a flat group fee of $50:
- If you wish to bring your group during times that are not our regularly scheduled business hours, and do not wish to offer your group the $5.00 per person experience, we still want to give you the opportunity to visit. We will open the mill to your group for a flat fee of $50.
- The mill, grounds, and gift shop are available for touring.
- A host will be available to answer questions.
Limitations: There is a time limitation of approximately one-hour. Usually this is adequate for touring and shopping. If your group feels they need longer, we will work with you.
Booking: We require a 30-day advance booking.
Cancellation Policy: To avoid a cancellation fee of $50, we require a 1-day cancellation notice.
What Bear's Mill offers for a $5.00 fee per person
- The mill will be open and available according to your date and time schedule regardless of our normal business hours.
- Each visitor will receive a one-pound bag of Bear's Mill cornmeal (freshly ground at the mill).
- Each visitor will receive a Bear's Mill own Cornbread recipe.
- Gourmet coffee will be available to drink while visitors tour the mill and grounds.
- Each visitor will receive a homemade biscotti (dipping cookie) to enjoy with their coffee.
- A costumed docent will guide your group through the mill, pointing out many sights along the way.
- Visitors may also take a leisurely walk in the woods. There are paths that lead through the woods to the dam, which is an important part of the mill property and the touring experience.
- A host will be available to answer questions.
Limitations: There must be at least 20 people scheduled.
Booking: We require a 30 day advanced booking.
Cancellation Policy: We require a one-week advance notice of cancellation. Anything less than one week and your Company will be billed a fee of $50.
Additional Notes:
- Motorcoaches may pull up right in front of the Mill for unloading and parking.
- The Mill is wheelchair accessible on the first floor only (a person in a wheelchair would not be able to go upstairs.) There are, however many interesting things to see on the first floor, including the gift shop.
- The Mill does not have modern restroom facilities since there is no running water (except the creek of course) but we do offer a regularly maintained port-o-john outside.
- Please have the professional courtesy to call ahead if your group is running behind schedule.
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