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April-June 2017 Programs at
Historic Yates Mill County Park Please register for programs at Historic Yates Mill. Call the park office at (919) 856-6675, or go to our website at
www.wakegov.com/parks/yatesmill for registration or for more information on our programs.
Register ONLINE for programs: https://apm.activecommunities.com/wakeparks
Public Mill Tours
Funds raised through mill tours go to Yates Mill Associates
(www.yatesmill.org) to support mill maintenance & operations.
Preregistration is encouraged. Tickets available in the Center.
Saturdays at the Old Mill Tours Sat. Apr. 1, 8, 22 & 29, May 6, 13 & 27, & Jun. 3, 10 & 24
Between 1:00–3:00 pm
Join us for a half-hour tour to view the main
power drive and milling machinery while
exploring the mill's history and aspects of its
preservation. For all ages; fee: $5/Adult, $4/Senior (ages
60+), $3/Child (ages 7-16), Kids ages 6 & younger are free.
Mill Heritage and Local History Tours Sun. Apr. 2, 9, 23 & 30, May 7, 14 & 28, & Jun. 4, 11 & 25
Also on Weds. May 3 & Mon. May 29 (Memorial Day)
From 2:00–3:00 pm
Discover Historic Yates Mill - a place of business,
community, and exciting local history! Watch a brief
slideshow, then explore the inner workings of the mill itself
and witness the power of water as it turns the milling
machinery. Fee: $5/Adult, $4/Senior (ages 60+), $3/Child
(ages 7-16), Kids ages 6 & younger are free.
Tip Top to Bottom: A Mill Technology Tour Saturday, April 22; 10:00 a.m.–Noon
Opportunities to explore all 4 levels of the mill don’t
happen often! Learn the history of milling in North
Carolina, test your mill trivia, and discover what interesting
machinery is preserved throughout the old mill. Be pre-
pared to climb a lot of stairs! For ages 10 & up; fee: $10/
Adult, $8/Senior (ages 60+) and $6/Child (ages 10-16).
Registration is required – sign up early as space is limited.
History Detective Mill Tour Monday, May 15; 11:00 a.m.–Noon
Do you have what it takes to be a History Detective?
Come to Yates Mill and find out! Solve puzzles, hunt
for clues, and investigate the mystery of milling with real
artifacts inside Wake County's only remaining water-
powered gristmill. For all ages; Fee: $5/Adult,
$4/Senior (ages 60+), $3/Child (ages 7-16),
Kids ages 6 and younger are free. Bundle this
tour with the Field School program taking
place from 10-11 a.m. for the ultimate experience.
Corn Milling Demonstrations
Yates Mill’s corn grinding operation is demonstrated
on the third weekend of each month, March-November,
and can be viewed by taking a half-hour tour.
Costumed Corn Grinding Tours Saturdays, April 15, May 20, & June 17
From 10:00 a.m.–Noon and 1:00–4:00 p.m.
Sundays, April 16, May 21, & June 18
Between 1:00–4:00 p.m.
Step back in time with our 19th-century costumed
interpreters and watch the millstones at work grinding
corn into meal. Tour fee: $5/Adult, $4/Senior (ages 60
and over), $3/Child (ages 7-16), Children ages 6 and
under are free. Preregistration is encouraged. Tours
are not available between 12-1 p.m. and the last
tour of the day begins at 3:40 p.m.. Tickets are
available at the Mill on the day of the tour.
A variety of Yates Mill-related merchandise is available for
sale in the mill yard on days when the mill is open for corn
grinding demonstrations. Stone-ground cornmeal is available
for sale in the Park Center anytime when the Center is open.
Country Dancing in the Mill Yard Saturdays, April 15, May 20, & June 17
Noon–12:45 & 4:00–4:45 p.m.
Put your dancing shoes on! Come to the mill yard
to join our costumed interpreters Jon and Karena
Potter to participate in 19th-century country dances.
You don’t need a dance partner -just a willing heart
and a desire to learn. Registration is not required for
this free program, which will take place monthly
during corn grinding weekends.
History Mysteries! Sundays, April 16, May 21, & June 18; 1:00–4:00 p.m.
The Yates Mill Museum needs your help! Staff found some
strange artifacts that need to be studied and identified. Use
clues and your observational skills to discover for yourself
what object of the past is being displayed and what the
artifact must have been used for historically. For all ages
(adult accompaniment required for all children); fee: FREE.
Registration not required. Stop by the Finley Center
exhibit hall anytime during the program time.
www.wakegov.com/parks/yatesmill
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Quarter Year Programs at Historic Yates Mill County Park
Historic Trades Demonstrations
Free demos and displays for all ages are available each month
from March to November in the Mill Yard. Registration is not
required. Stop by anytime during the program time.
Planters & Yeoman Farmers Saturday, April 15; 1:00–4:00 p.m.
Yates Mill's founder, Samuel Pearson, was a planter who
owned over 1,500 acres of land. Explore the role of the
planter and compare aspects of their work to that of the
"yeoman" farmers, who lived on small farms and
represented the majority of North Carolinians during the
first half of the 19th century. View farm tools and
plant a garden seed to take home.
Sheep Shearers & Wool Carders Saturday, May 20; 1:00–4:00 p.m.
Jokingly, the question has been asked: “If wool shrinks
when you wash it, why don't sheep get smaller when it
rains?” But seriously, what’s the connection between sheep
and wool? Find out during this month’s Historic Trades
display, while exploring the traditional work of the sheep
shearer and wool carder, and how their work relates to the
production of clothing and other handmade textiles. Then
play a game pretending you are sheep gathered in a heap,
trying to spy the “woolly, woolly wolf.”
Spinners, Dyers & Weavers Saturday, June 17; 1:00–4:00 p.m.
Explore the traditional craftsmanship of hand spinning,
dyeing, and weaving, and discover how these trades support
the use of unique fibers and the production of beautiful
textiles. Delve into some of the raw materials, tools, and
creative processes that have been used by these tradespeople
and try a bit of hand weaving on a small loom.
Field School for Kids
(Previously called Homeschool Days. These are drop off
programs. Adults may stay but seating is limited.)
Geology Rocks! Wednesday, April 12; 10:30 a.m.–Noon
Sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous rocks are
everywhere! Come explore the rocks of Yates Mill
through hands-on science. Test the physical and chemical
components to discover the identity of rocks then play the
rock cycle game. Learn how rocks have been used in milling
grains, and try out a few hand mills before taking a hike to
the mill dam to discover its geologic foundation. For ages
7–14; fee: $6/child. Registration is required.
A-Maize-ing Grains Monday, May 15; 10:00–11:00 a.m.
Put on your "Grain Brain" and investigate the grains in your
favorite foods. Use a mortar and pestle to get inside and find
out what makes whole grains so healthy to eat. Try your
hand at shelling corn, and sprout a living necklace to wear
home! For ages 7–14; fee: $4/child. Registration is required.
This is a drop-off program, but adults are welcome to stay.
Peek into the Pond Monday, June 5; 10:30 a.m.–Noon
Many animals and insects live in and by a pond. Take a
short walk to learn about Yates Mill Pond's watershed then
dip into the pond to explore the diversity of life that exists
there. Examine pond organisms and use a microscope for
an even closer view. Gain an understanding of what it takes
to survive in the water, and explore how aquatic life helps
us to understand water quality and environmental health.
Registration is required. For ages 7–14; fee: $6/child.
Registration is required.
Park Tales
Registration is not required. For all ages; fee: FREE! Adult accompaniment is required for all children.
Flopsy Bunnies & Other Rabbit Tails
Monday, April 17; 4:00–5:00 p.m.
"Bunnies in jackets with brass buttons.”
Young Beatrix Potter and her pets saw a
world filled with magic and adventure!
Tap into your powers of observation –
can you spot Benjamin Bunny in his
dapper tam o’shanter, or Jeremy Fisher
on his lily-pad raft? Hear the tale of the
flopsy bunnies, test your knowledge
about Peter Rabbit and his friends, then
create your own animal tale.
The Rainbow Tulip
Friday, May 12; 4:00–5:00 p.m.
Stella loves her Mexican heritage, but she
doesn't like being different from other kids
at school. Now her class is going to dance
around the Maypole at the school's May
parade, and Stella wants her tulip costume
to be special. Sometimes being different
can be exciting. Celebrate diversity
through this touching story then design
your own May Day costume on paper us-
ing flower petals and other art supplies.
Tiny Thumbelina
Friday, June 9; 4:00–5:00 p.m.
After being born from a red flower,
Thumbelina is pursued by many suitors,
including a horrible toad, a bumbling
beetle, and a grumpy mole. It's not easy
being small, but Thumbelina manages to
avoid their intentions before falling in
love with a flower-fairy prince just her
size. Listen to the tale then craft a "girl
no bigger than your thumb" out of
recycled material to take home.
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April-June 2017 Programs at
Historic Yates Mill County Park
Discovery Tables
These self-guided exhibits encourage families and friends
of all ages to enjoy a park experience together. FREE!
Registration is not required. Head to the center exhibit hall.
Nature's April Fools Saturday-Sunday, April 1–2
Many plants & animals play tricks on each other – they look
or act like something other than what they really are. Explore
the ways that nature can be tricky, and learn how wildlife has
evolved to increase their chances of survival and success.
Going Green Saturday-Sunday, April 22–23
Celebrate Earth Day by learning about our "blue planet," tips
on how to reduce your ecological footprint. Take the Earth
Day pledge and make a colorful Earth Bracelet to take home.
Then go on a self-guided treasure hunt hike to search for
“gold coins” with earth-friendly helpful hints.
Terrific Trees Friday-Sunday, April 28–30
In celebration of Arbor Day, learn about the important roles
trees play in our environment and the kinds of wildlife that
benefit from their presence. Pick up a tree trail brochure, then
head out on the trails to discover the kinds of trees found there.
Abundant Birds Thursday, May 4
First observed on May 4, 1894, Bird Day is the oldest of the
days set aside to recognize birds and build bird conservation
awareness. Experience the abundance of bird life found in the
park by watching a colorful slideshow in our park center
auditorium, then play a fun game to explore the wide variety
of bird shapes, sizes, sounds and more that are found in nature.
Eggstraordinary Egg Layers Saturday, June 3
Animals including birds, lizards, turtles, snakes, fish, insects,
spiders, and even some mammals hatch from eggs, which
come in many shapes, colors, and sizes and are sometimes laid
in surprising places. On National Egg Day, explore the variety
of eggs that exist in nature and help build an artistic "nest."
The Longest Summer Day Tuesday-Wednesday, June 20–21
Every year, on June 21, we enjoy the most hours of sunlight
during the whole year. Discover the science and cultural
celebrations behind this special summer day. Make a
pretty sun catcher to hang in your window.
Yates by Night
For ages 6 & up; Fee: $1/Person. Registration is required.
The Starry Sky Friday, May 19; 8:00–9:00 p.m.
Learn how to identify planets, stars, constellations, and more!
Enjoy a presentation in the park center auditorium then head
outdoors to view the night sky through our telescope (weather
dependent). Hear stories about the stars and check out a variety
of sky maps. Adult accompaniment is required for all children.
A Side of History
Registration is required for all family members
and children must have adult accompaniment.
They Wore What?! Thursday, April 27; 6:00–7:00 p.m.
Corsets, crinolines, and kepis, oh my! Though
milling processes haven’t changed that much since
the mill was built in the 1760s, the way people dressed sure
has. Join us to make your own fashion timeline, try on some
colonial clothes, and explore our historic costume collection,
then play a game focused on historical fashion. For ages 8 &
up; fee: $1/Person.
High Flying Kites Wednesday, May 10; 10:30 a.m. – Noon
Kite making is the perfect fun spring project!
Learn about the forces that make kites fly and listen to
the story of Benjamin Franklin and his kite (did he
really draw electricity from lightning in the sky?). Explore
how kites have been used around the world, then make
your own high flying kite to try out in the park’s open field.
For ages 5 & up; fee: $2/Person.
Flag Day Fun Wednesday, June 14; 4:00–5:00 p.m.
Celebrate Flag Day by delving into the history and lore of
the American flag at Historic Yates Mill, which has been
around since before the American Revolution. Explore the
more than 30 national flag designs that have been used over
time, and learn to cut out a five-pointed star like Betsy Ross.
For ages 5 & up; fee: $1/person.
Please join us for a
Volunteer Interest Session
Saturday, June 17; 2:00–3:00 p.m.
Natural Explorations
Registration is required for all family members and
children must have adult accompaniment. FREE!
April Showers Bring May Flowers Saturday, April 1; 3:00–4:00 p.m.
Learn about the meaning and 16th-century origins of this
saying, then explore how water travels through different
environments. Take a walk to view how the park grounds
were designed to protect the pond's water quality and explore
best management practices that can help you manage your
land and prevent pollution.
A May Flower Folly Monday, May 1; 11:00 a.m.–Noon
Celebrate May Day in nature! Stroll along the trails around
Yates Mill Pond while searching for the many marvelous
wildflowers that are in bloom, and listen to a few flowery
poems along the way. Explore how flowers function and the
types of flowering plants that grow locally, and hear the latest
buzz on local pollinators.
A Mid-Summer Day Dream Wednesday, June 21; 4:00–5:00 p.m.
What do Historic Yates Mill County Park and the woodland
faeries have in common? They both love nature! Take a short
walk near the millpond to search for evidence of faeries
(sightings are not guaranteed), explore the astronomical
aspects of Midsummer's Day, and hear a few quotes from
William Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream."
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Quarter Year Programs at Historic Yates Mill County Park
Scouting Outing—New!
Field Natural History Sunday, May 7; 3:00–5:00 p.m.
Discover Wake County's biodiversity with a park naturalist!
Take a field trip focused on park habitats including pond, field,
forest, and wetlands, and get firsthand experience with
different field techniques. Explore amazing plants and animals
while playing a one-of-a-kind game of "I spy." Discuss animal
adaptations for feeding, defense, and keeping warm. For ages
6 & up; fee: $50/Troop (Maximum: 3 Troops). Registration is
required and each troop must have adult accompaniment.
Recreational Adventures
Mill Stories in Motion Monday, April 10; 11:00 a.m.–Noon
What do you think a ride to the Old Mill felt like? Was it
fast or slow? Long or short? Bumpy or smooth? And what
were people traveling in? Make history come to life in this
full-bodied transportation exploration. For all ages; fee:
$1/person. Registration is required for all family members,
and children must have adult accompaniment.
Paddle the Pond Saturdays, April 22, May 27, & June 24; 3:00–4:00 p.m.
Learn basic canoeing skills, then explore the pond's many
features as seen only from the water. Canoes, paddles, and
life jackets are provided, along with launch assistance. This
program is dependent on weather conditions. For ages 5 and
up (with an accompanying adult), fee: $10/Boat. Each canoe
can hold 1-4 people (800-pound total weight limit).
Registration required. All participants must sign a waiver.
Messing About with Boats Saturday, May 27; 10:30 a.m.–Noon
Ratty, Badger, & Mr. Toad love spending leisurely summer
days going boating. Folks coming to Yates Mill did, too!
Hear some of "The Wind in the Willows" story while
making your own model boat, then test it out on the pond &
pose for pictures with our "Mill Pond Regatta." For ages 6
& up; fee: $2/Person. Registration is required for all family
members, and children must have adult accompaniment.
Family Fishing Fun Sunday, June 18; 11:00 a.m.–Noon
Come out to the millpond and fish the old fashioned way -
we'll provide you with a cane pole, tackle, and bait, along
with basic instructions and assistance with identifying fish
species. You'll need to bring your own luck and patience!
For ages 5 & up (adult accompaniment required for all
children); fee: $1/Person. Registration required.
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Art in the Park
Summer Blooms at Yates Millpond Saturday-Sunday, May 13–14; 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Contribute to a community art project celebrating the spring
season of flowers. Head to the Finley Center reception desk
to make a few paper flowers and then help to decorate the
center with them. For all ages; fee: FREE. Registration is
not required. Children must have adult accompaniment.