May 8 – August 31, 2025

Programs and demonstrations will be announced near the Pavilion. 

9:00 a.m.
Historic Mill Creek Open for the Day.

9:30 a.m.
Sawpit and Sawmill Demonstration
Watch as axes are used to turn logs into timbers and help a sawyer make sawdust fly with a pit saw. Then, feel the power of nature as the water-powered sawmill transforms timbers into boards. Meet at the Sawpit. 

10:00 a.m.
North Woods Nature Program
Join a naturalist to learn what plants and animals live in woodland habitats at Historic Mill Creek. Your journey of discovery starts with amazing stories and hands-on activities for all ages. Meet at the Pavilion. 

10:30 a.m.
Sawpit and Sawmill Demonstration
Watch as axes are used to turn logs into timbers and help a sawyer make sawdust fly with a pit saw. Then, feel the power of nature as the water-powered sawmill transforms timbers into boards. Meet at the Sawpit. 

11:00 a.m.
Tools of the Trade Program
Life at Mill Creek extended far beyond the sawmill. Learn what tools were used to harvest hay, make repairs, tend gardens, and cut firewood with daily demonstrations and hands-on activities. Meet at the Workshop. 

11:00 a.m.
North Woods Nature Program
Join a naturalist to learn what plants and animals live in woodland habitats at Historic Mill Creek. Your journey of discovery starts with amazing stories and hands-on activities for all ages. Meet at the Pavilion. 

11:30 a.m.
Sawpit and Sawmill Demonstration
Watch as axes are used to turn logs into timbers and help a sawyer make sawdust fly with a pit saw. Then, feel the power of nature as the water-powered sawmill transforms timbers into boards. Meet at the Sawpit. 

12:00 p.m.
Wonders of Water Program
Plants and animals thrive in the life-giving waters of Mill Creek. Look for life along the shore and underwater in our most dynamic habitat. Meet at the Mill Pond. 

12:30 p.m.
Sawpit and Sawmill Demonstration
Watch as axes are used to turn logs into timbers and help a sawyer make sawdust fly with a pit saw. Then, feel the power of nature as the water-powered sawmill transforms timbers into boards. Meet at the Sawpit. 

1:00 p.m.
Tools of the Trade Program
Life at Mill Creek extended far beyond the sawmill. Learn what tools were used to harvest hay, make repairs, tend gardens, and cut firewood with daily demonstrations and hands-on activities. Meet at the Workshop. 

1:00 p.m.
North Woods Nature Program
Join a naturalist to learn what plants and animals live in woodland habitats at Historic Mill Creek. Your journey of discovery starts with amazing stories and hands-on activities for all ages. Meet at the Pavilion. 

1:30 p.m.
Sawpit and Sawmill Demonstration
Watch as axes are used to turn logs into timbers and help a sawyer make sawdust fly with a pit saw. Then, feel the power of nature as the water-powered sawmill transforms timbers into boards. Meet at the Sawpit. 

2:00 p.m.
Wonders of Water Program
Plants and animals thrive in the life-giving waters of Mill Creek. Look for life along the shore and underwater in our most dynamic habitat. Meet at the Mill Pond. 

2:30 p.m.
Sawpit and Sawmill Demonstration
Watch as axes are used to turn logs into timbers and help a sawyer make sawdust fly with a pit saw. Then, feel the power of nature as the water-powered sawmill transforms timbers into boards. Meet at the Sawpit. 

3:00 p.m.
Tools of the Trade Program
Life at Mill Creek extended far beyond the sawmill. Learn what tools were used to harvest hay, make repairs, tend gardens, and cut firewood with daily demonstrations and hands-on activities. Meet at the Workshop. 

3:00 p.m.
North Woods Nature Program
Join a naturalist to learn what plants and animals live in woodland habitats at Historic Mill Creek. Your journey of discovery starts with amazing stories and hands-on activities for all ages. Meet at the Pavilion. 

3:30 p.m.
Sawpit and Sawmill Demonstration
Watch as axes are used to turn logs into timbers and help a sawyer make sawdust fly with a pit saw. Then, feel the power of nature as the water-powered sawmill transforms timbers into boards. Meet at the Sawpit. 

4:00 p.m.
North Woods Nature Program
Join a naturalist to learn what plants and animals live in woodland habitats at Historic Mill Creek. Your journey of discovery starts with amazing stories and hands-on activities for all ages. Meet at the Pavilion. 

4:30 p.m.
Sawpit and Sawmill Demonstration
Watch as axes are used to turn logs into timbers and help a sawyer make sawdust fly with a pit saw. Then, feel the power of nature as the water-powered sawmill transforms timbers into boards. Meet at the Sawpit.

5:00 p.m.
Historic Mill Creek Closed for the Day

A downloadable version of the events schedule can be found here.