I was pretty sceptic about this place, and was pleasantly surprised by a very interesting tour about the mill's history, the design of the mill, and milling demonstration. The tour was done by the miller. He is a fabulous and inspirational teller. Too bad it is 2 hours drive from us. If you are going to Napa, this should be... More

This is a neat little mill, and a nice park, but the major highlight is the continuous tour of the mill's grounds, history, and processes. This is an active mill that produces flour and corn meal on weekdays, and the miller gives tours on weekends. He very clearly knows his stuff, from the history of the mill and the surrounding... More

Our tour of the mill was led by the miller himself and he was very knowledgeable about the mill, the milling process, and the history of the area. He was enthusiastic and it was quite evident that he loves what he is doing. The mill still runs and produces several varieties of flour and corn meal. The technology is the... More

While touring the wine country, take this little hike and learn a little history of the valley while you are at it!

It is not just a big wheel for decoration, This mill still functions well. Be sure to see the demo of the mill operation. The creek outside is small. It is hard to believe that it provides enough power to move this wheel. There are two mills. Each of them can be embedded with the wheel to be driven. Other... More

Stopped here on a rainy Sat. afternoon for a tour ($3?) Had to drag my husband away - he was absolutely mesmerized. The miller was totally engaging & made the long history (1846-now) of the mill come alive. And the best part was watching the mill in action. For someone who loves history, water, word origins, or any cook who... More

We visited the Bale Grist Mill while on holiday from the UK, camping in the adjoining State Park. The Mill itself has been lovingly restored and is lovely space to be in. The mini-museum as you go in is interesting and there are mill/baking/flour related items for sale which make great take home gifts. We would strongly recommend joining one... More

You can walk through by yourself, but we suggest that you wait for the guided tour through this 19th-century mill, which has the largest water-wheel west of the Mississippi. It was a fascinating experience for all 3 of us, an elderly couple with our 12-year-old grand-daughter. This is one of the 70 California state parks which are scheduled to be... More