Boyd's Windmill, Historic windmill and museum in Middletown, Rhode Island, United States.
Boyd's Windmill features an octagonal timber structure reaching 30 feet high, with a rotating cap system powered by eight canvas-covered vanes for grain grinding.
Built in 1810 by John Peterson in Portsmouth, the windmill moved to Paradise Valley Park after William Boyd purchased it in 1815 for local grain processing.
The structure represents early American agricultural technology, with grinding stones made from Fall River granite that process grain through a precise mechanical system.
Visitors can explore the windmill during Sunday afternoons from July through September, with guided tours explaining the milling process and machinery operations.
The upper grinding stone rotates exactly six times for each turn of the main shaft, processing grain with two-ton stones spanning 25 feet in diameter.
Location: Rhode Island
Opening Hours: Dimanche 14:00-16:00
GPS coordinates: 41.50070,-71.26960
Latest update: March 9, 2025 02:11
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