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  • 2022 Hours

    From April 2, 2022, the Mill and Mill Shop are open to the public Thursdays-Sundays, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. through Sunday, December 18. We run the water wheel and historic milling equipment on Satuday and Sunday mornings, 10 a.m. - noon. We look forward to welcoming you to Wade's Mill in 2022.

  • 26th Annual Apple Butter Festival, Saturday, October 15, 2022

    Join us on October 15 for the 26th Annual Apple Butter Festival and celebrate fall at Wade’s Mill We’ll be making apple butter the old-fashioned way, slow simmered in a 130+ year old copper pot over an open fire. Take a turn stirring with the long-handled paddle and take home a jar of Glenn Wilson’s...

  • Winter Wanderland on the North Rockbridge Trail

    Visit Wade's Mill and other small local businesses in the northern end of Rockbridge County as you enjoy festive offers along the Winter Wanderland North Rockbridge Trail on December 3rd. Businesses will be decorated for the holidays and offer a mix of holiday snacks, tastings and special in-store offers.  Enjoy a day in the country...

  • Winter Closure 2022-23

    The Mill is now closed to visitors for the winter.  We reopen on Saturday, April 1, 2023. We continue to mill over the winter and all of the grain and food products we offer in the Mill Shop are available to order in our Online Shop. For customers with a Virginia billing address, we offer a...

  • May 18-21 Opening Hours

    This week we are closed on Thursday, open on Friday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., open on Saturday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. and closed on Sunday so that we can attend our son's graduation activities.  We'll be back to normal opening hours next week.  We thank you for your understanding. Thursday, May 18:  CLOSED...

  • 27th Annual Apple Butter Festival, Saturday, October 21, 2023

    Wade's Mill 55 Kennedy Wades Mill Loop, Raphine, VA, United States

    Join us on October 21 for the 27th Annual Apple Butter Festival and celebrate fall at Wade’s Mill We’ll be making apple butter the old-fashioned way, slow simmered in a 130+ year old copper pot over an open fire. Take a turn stirring with the long-handled paddle and take home a jar of Glenn Wilson’s...

    Free
  • 2023-2024 Winter Closure

    The Mill, Mill Shop and grounds are closed for the winter, reopening on Saturday, April 6.  We still mill all winter long and customers with a Virginia billing address can request "Free Local Pickup at the Mill" when shopping online. We look forward to seeing you at the Mill in April!

  • 28th Annual Apple Butter Festival Saturday, October 19, 2024

    Join us on October 19 for the 28th Annual Apple Butter Festival and celebrate fall at Wade’s Mill We’ll be making apple butter the old-fashioned way, slow simmered in a 130+ year old copper pot over an open fire. Take a turn stirring with the long-handled paddle and take home a jar of Glenn Wilson’s...

    Free
  • 2024-25 Winter Closure

    The Mill, Shop and grounds are closed for the winter, reopening on Saturday, April 5.  We still mill all winter long and customers with a Virginia billing address can request "Free Local Pickup at the Mill" when shopping online. Thank you for your support in 2024.  We look forward to welcoming you to the Mill...

  • 2025 Season Opening

    The Mill and Mill Shop re-open to the public for 2025 on Saturday, April 5. From April 5, the Mill will be open Thursday - Sunday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. except for Thanksgiving Day. The 1924 Fitz water wheel and the historic milling equipment run on Saturdays and Sundays between 10 a.m. - noon....