Pine Creek Grist Mill

Pine Creek Grist Mill Built in 1848. Located in Wildcat Den State Park. It has been restored to demonstration condition.

Pine Creek Grist Mill was built in 1848 by Benjamin Nye, Muscatine County's first settler. The Mill is located in Wldcat den State Park, along the banks of Pine Creek and 1/2 mile from the Mississippi. It seems to be one of the 2 oldest working grist mills between the Mississippi and the Rockies (still on its original site).

Pine Creek Grist Mill will be open for the 2026 Summer Travel Season soon. Our hours vary by month, so be aware. During ...
04/03/2026

Pine Creek Grist Mill will be open for the 2026 Summer Travel Season soon. Our hours vary by month, so be aware. During May, September, and into mid-October, we are open weekends ONLY! June, July, and August we are open extended hours, including Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. The mill is open from 10 to 5, Wednesdays - Saturdays, and 12 - 5 on Sundays. We are closed during periods of inclement weather, for the safety of our staff. Friends of the Mill is a nonprofit organization, which fundraises to keep the mill open in order to provide visiting hours. We do not receive funds from the Iowa DNR to operate. This year, Friends of the Mill is celebrating 30 years of service to the community, with our continuing efforts to maintain and interpret the historic grist mill. We look forward to hosting your group this summer!

01/05/2026

CBI Bank and Trust gave the mill a nice gift before Christmas. The mill group received a $100 donation as part of the bank's Hometown Hundreds program. Thank you CBI.

11/01/2025

Posted by Tom Hanifan

The colors at Wildcat Den are beautiful today. Their annual brilliant yellow. Come enjoy them.

10/21/2025

Posted by Tom Hanifan
The 2025 season for Pine Creek Grist Mill is over. The park rest rooms are closed. The weather often turns bad at this time of the year.

Another Tuesday. Another group of cruise ship passengers.
09/30/2025

Another Tuesday. Another group of cruise ship passengers.

The work crew replacing the dangerous floor of the Pine Creek bridge. A much needed safety solution.
09/23/2025

The work crew replacing the dangerous floor of the Pine Creek bridge. A much needed safety solution.

A big day at the mill today. Another group of American Cruise Lines visitors. The dangerous floor of the bridge is now...
09/23/2025

A big day at the mill today. Another group of American Cruise Lines visitors. The dangerous floor of the bridge is now being replaced.

A visitor returning from the national mill meeting stopped by. And a few days ago John Carter from Colorado stopped by. John is a descendent of 1880s mill owner Hermann Huchendorf.

Yesterday Friends of the Mill hosted not one, but 2, motor coaches with visitors from American Cruise Lines. 60-70 peop...
09/10/2025

Yesterday Friends of the Mill hosted not one, but 2, motor coaches with visitors from American Cruise Lines. 60-70 people.

This week American Cruise Lines brought more travelers to Pine Creek Mill. I personally talked with visitors from Long ...
09/05/2025

This week American Cruise Lines brought more travelers to Pine Creek Mill. I personally talked with visitors from Long Island, Tulsa and South Carolina. A big thank you to Friends member Heather Shoppa for being our interpreter. Heather has worked closely with the City of Muscatine to bring these visitors to the Mil

09/04/2025

Posted by Tom Hanifan

Fall hours at Pine Creek Mill have begun. Saturdays from 10 AM to 5 PM. Sundays from noon until 5 PM. Cold weather or bad weather could cause it to be temporarily closed. We anticipate being open until about the middle of October when park staff closes the rest rooms.

Mark your calendars!
08/31/2025

Mark your calendars!

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1893 Wildcat Den Road
Muscatine, IA
52761

Opening Hours

Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 12pm - 5pm

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