We came upon the signage for the park,it was so close,we checked it out. My grandson,5,and I love waterfalls,rivers anything with moving water. It was absolutely gorgeous! Im glad for fenced off areas,it is a very deep drop. It was so nice,plenty of waterfall flowing and just a most enjoyable stop on a simple drive to Lancaster. Well stop here in winter,hopefully with snow,ice features. Well worth the visit.

So beautiful! My favorite covered bridge too we took a covered bridge tour just something to do to get away for weekend. Will definitely come back in fall. Lancaster you have something beautiful here

Restored 1829 mill w covered bridge adjacent. Docent very knowledgeable about the area history and operation of thill.

Very cool gorge and waterfall. Hopefully the mill will be open for tires in the future. We went on a particularly warm summer day and we were able to watch some crazy teens cliff dive into the small one in the gorge.

One of the smaller covered brides, but truly STUNNING scenery! The gorge and small waterfall and water hole were beautiful as well! Was definitely worth the drive.

A restored grist mill is the highlight of this very small park. During non-covid times they offer tours. Some great photo opportunities down in the gorge. There is a very scenic waterfall, the grist mill with a large water wheel, and a covered bridge.

We had a great time. It is technically not open and time soon you cant go inside a but you can see everything from the outside. We were fortunate to run into a park worker who is picking up trash in the park but he stopped to narrate the history of the mill. It was just a fabulous learning lesson. He was so informative it just made it the best trip in a while.

Absolutely beautiful place. It must have been dry lately because theres hardly any water flow at any place we went this trip compared to the pictures we saw. Anyhow, its still beautiful.

Very nice quick stop with waterfall and covered bridge. Parking is limited near the park, but there is extra parking just up the drive. The old mill is there also, though it doesnt function anymore, it is is still very neat to see.

This is a fun little stop, just outside of Lancaster. I recommend this place, it has some Awesome features. A waterfall, olde mill, covered bridge, and some picnic tables if you want to bring your lunch. Some things have changed over the years, but this is definitely a good free spot to stop at, if you are passing through town.

This place is nice

Beautiful place to visit and leaves make a great background.

From the sounds of the water, the beautiful scenery .... You really should see it in person....

If you want to do something different that includes a river this is the place, its small but if you are lucky you can have the place for your own party.

It was quite beautiful. There was a station posted so you could listen about the mill on the radio in your car. They have plenty of picnic tables. I was shocked to find a trash can there. The gorge trail was blocked off, due to having falling trees and limbs on the path. Not a place for small kids that like to run.

Very nice place to come and relax. if you ever get the chance to fix this place when the doors than Miller open its highly worth it its very clean inside well-lit and theres lots to see

Very small park and would be perfect for ppl that cant walk very far.Beautiful waterfall, huge grit mill and a big wooden waterwheel and a covered bridge.

Its a great park you have fun when your learning about the mill and looking out the windows of the mill

Truly one of the gems of Fairfield County and all of Ohio. Having a well maintained covered bridge and one of the only grist mills left is a rare combination. The roar,of water that comes through after heavy rains isnt something you see every day. Volunteers have worked tirelessly to create a living museum that will serve to educate our visitors and their children and grandchildren for generations. So grateful this piece of history was preserved and not collapsed into a burn pile.

Was a nice water fall, watching swimmers jumping off the rock.

I learned to drive in the area with my grandpa and we stopped by to check out the gorge where he went swimming as a kid, we were very upset to learn that the water had been dammed or taken out since he was younger and lived in the area, there is still a very nice view from the bridge and nice little swimming spot, just upset to see such a perfect condition mill not in use nor the water being high enough

I really enjoy walking and seeing the mill and learning of the history

For the most part it was relaxing & beautiful.Should have a water fountain there or soda machine.

A classmate of mine volunteers there. He showed us how they grind corn the old fashioned way. Great to get out of the big city for a day.

Amazing place to see how it was in the past

Wonderful place for pictures. Also a great place to relax.

Fun place cold water

We always have fun here.

Great look back at history of a grist mill. Full of old tools and signs that explain them. The mill is in a beautiful setting.

Very peaceful and serene

Peaceful tranquillity in natural setting

A wonderful glimpse into yesteryear, visiting the restored Rock Mill in Lancaster.

Its very peaceful and beautiful

This place was so beautiful. The gentleman in one of my pics was so nice and knowledgeable! Just stopped by on last minute. Glad we did.

It was better when you could go down below the falls!

Its beautiful and the water is deep

Beautifully restored grist mill. The volunteers where friendly and loved talking about the mill

Very nice place.

Super pretty!

Love the scenery!

Very beautiful place got to tour inside. I was there for an education Workshop. The park employees are excellent and very knowledgeable.

It is closed until further notice, disappointing.

Put on ur bucket list folks..never crowded..very serene

Visited this place one time. Enjoyed it. Very unique an interesting place to visit

The volunteers were all so nice and informative. The day we went they had free samples and kids activities.

A beautiful setting to take pictures of all kinds.

This place is absolutely beautiful. I cant wait till they expand their land. The gentlemen there was very nice and had interesting history to tell about the place.

Great educational site. Loved the restoration job.

Very nice grounds and the buildings have been fixed up to show the history of the the mill. Has a covered bridge which is over a run. There is a small falls that powers the grist Mill. Worth the drive to experience.

Such a part of my history being a Lancaster born and raisedThe restoration is amazing

Incredible place! We had a fantastic tour guide!

Visited the farmers market. A great diversity of food, plants and miscellaneous.

Such a surreal, beautiful place! We can’t wait to return in nicer weather!

Excellent!!!

I would rate the park 5 stars but the local sheriff wants you to pay to be able to walk down to the creek which is ridiculous. I reccomend skipping this location and checking out Hocking Hills instead.

Nice historic place to visit to see how grain was ground and relax. Best day to go is last Sunday of the month to see it in operation.

Great place full of history nice seeing it functions

Love this place, beautiful, breathe taking and mill open on weekends

Beautiful place, good memories

Beautiful covered bridge, mill, and waterfall

Gorge ous!

Nice little spot for a walk and photo opps.

A mill that tells us about history, with tools used over a hundred years back! Steve, a volunteer, is very knowledgeable and has answers for your questions. Mind the opening times before going there. Parking can become tricky. At the waterwheel level, you are not allowed to go .. which was disappointing to me, as I had lugged camera and lenses for the purpose. From Nov to Apr, the place is closed. Nearby Rockmill brewery serves as a watering hole and you can spend an afternoon between the 2 places.

Nice place

Its a cool little place but nothing special, its nice if you like taking pictures.

I took my kids and a friend. A history lesson and fresh milled corn and I picked up some recipes.

Such a beautiful place! Gives you the feeling of stepping back in time.

The mill restoration is remarkable, hope to see it finished . Volunteers very friendly there.

Good place to jump off the rocks

A great historical place with a working mill. You can see the tools that was used to make it as well as the mill in operation.

Never mind actually this was the place I broke both my Legs lol my bad

Not much to see here. It was a wasted trip for me and my friends. There is one pretty view of the waterfall but you cant actually get down to it because everything is closed off. There is no parking. We had to park next to someones driveway. Dont waste your time going here.

Beautiful year round

Theyve been working very hard to fix the mill up

Nice place to visit

Very interesting and historical mill. Really enjoyed the history of the mill.

An amazing restored mill located in beautiful countryside. Check with the Fairfield County Parks for opening times and milling dates to take home a sack of corn meal!

The first gristmill at this site was built in 1799 by Joseph Loveland and Hezekiah Smith. They also built a store, a distillery, and the Blue Ball Tavern. The available alcohol created disturbances with the Wyandot and Shawnee Indians as well as the settlers. Soon the local community forced Loveland and Smith to leave.Christian Morehart built the present structure in 1824. Rock Mill was built on top of the blackhand sandstone cliff above the gorge. It stood 3 ½ stories high from the front door level. There were two subterranean levels. Click Here for the Lowest Level. Here is where Christian Morehart and his employed expert craftsmen set a 26’ overshot waterwheel. The power shaft set inside the lowest level of the building. There he designed the power to be transferred through wooden gears and belts to two sets of millstones. Each stone was seated to either side of the direct line shaft. He owned and operated the mill until his death on June 4, 1859.Succeeding Morehart there were numerous owners but the dates of ownership are ambiguous. The following people are some of the owners of Rock Mill between 1859 and 1931: Phillip Homrighouse, John Fore, Solt, Alspaugh Brothers & Fore Company, Ed Alspaugh, Talley, J.P. Gundy and F.H. Barlow, and W.S. Alspaugh. The record of subsequent owners is unknown to this author.In 1989, Rock Mill stood 5 1/2 stories tall and rested on the impermeable blackhand sandstone foundation. The mill had a frame construction made of white oak with a red tin roof. The lap siding was seriously deteriorated with many sections gone. The mill had seriously deteriorated in 1989 as identified by the pictures. However, we are fortunate that Rock Mill was restored by Fairfield County Historical Parks.The old mill remained viable for restoration in the 1990s due to two stand fast features. First and far most was the white oak construction of the huge beams which remain standing as part of its restoration. And, secondly, the giant white oak beams were set into the impermeable blackhand sandstone available in the Fairfield County area.The mill sits at the headwaters of the Hocking River. At this location there is a deep gorge incised by the river in the blackhand sandstone formation that creates a spectacular, scenic setting. The mill is positioned so that 3 1/2 stories rise above the rim of the gorge and 2 stories are below the rim. From the mill level, there is a 50-foot drop to the Hocking River.Rock Mill was water-powered with a 26’ overshot waterwheel. There was a dam above the 14 natural waterfall that created the head of water that was channeled to the mill. An incredible millrace was chiseled through solid rock just above the falls in front of the mill. The rock millrace is 30 long, 18 deep and 3 wide. The water was transported from the millpond created by the wooden dam through the cut in the rock to the wooden waterwheel by a wooden flume. The original waterwheel and flume have long since been gone, but the carved rock millrace is still beautifully evidenced above the falls.“Rock Mill functioned as a gristmill and flourmill from 1824 through 1905. Since it ceased operating, the mill has deteriorated. On March 10, 1991, I found the condition of the Rock Mill hopeless. The strong oaken timbers of 1824 are now exposed to the elements of weather because much of the siding is gone. With continued exposure to the elements the building will collapse very soon. Viewing the mill from the rivers side, the right corner beam that supported the building has split and broken. Rock Mills future is a crumpled pile of 1824 oak planks and beams in the bottom of the rocky gorge at the headwaters of the Hocking River.Fairfield County Historical Parks, employees and volunteers dedicated themselves to finding monies and local craftsmen to stabilize the mill initially (1991) and subsequently restored the structure in its completion in 2010.

Neat place

Staff were knowledgeable and fun for children. A neat piece of history.

Awesome place to relax and waste some time

Im very impressed with the Mill

Park hours are limited, but this is a cool relaxing serene place to spend 30 - 60 mins even if the mill itself is closed.

Very peaceful place

Good spot for pictures. Parking is weird - dont look at the Google maps for parking lot directions, look at the map.

Fascinating and historical.

Beautiful so peaceful. Nice place for a little picnic.

Such a beautiful place with so much history and natural beauty!

Beautifully restored scenic Mill with a covered bridge and a Brewery down the road.

Love that the preserved these sport for all to enjoy

Lots of interesting history and a Great place for photography.

Beautiful scenery, nicely restored grist mill.

Rockmill is a used to be a gristmill and is now a county park

Beautiful. Unfortunately the neighboring land owner has barred guests from the only path down to the creek bed.

Beautiful scenery and history

Beautiful! Took the your. We loved it!

Great place

Excellent place

Wonderful restoration!!!

Wonderful walk back in time