Welcome to Beckman Mill!

Beckman Mill County Park, located six miles west of Beloit, Wisconsin is a beautiful 50-acre park featuring one of Wisconsin’s best-preserved historic grist mills. Explore the authentically restored 1868 Beckman Mill, along with a reconstructed dam and mill pond, fish ladder, footbridge, sawmill display, 1840s cooperage, blacksmith shop, creamery, visitor center, gift shop, picnic shelter, vintage garden, nature trail, and more.

The centerpiece of the park is the fully operational Beckman Mill, restored in 1997 through the dedication of the Friends of Beckman Mill’s volunteer work crew. The mill still operates using its original 1860s water-powered Leffel turbine, providing a rare opportunity to see a historic grist mill powered just as it was more than 150 years ago. When needed, the mill can also be operated by its vintage two-cylinder gasoline engine.

Built shortly after the Civil War by millwright William Howe of Beaver Dam, the mill was purchased in 1882 by August Beckmann, who had previously operated mills in nearby Juda and Hanover. Recognized for its historical significance, the Beckman Mill was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977 and remains one of Rock County’s most treasured historic landmarks.

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