Nankin Mills Nature Center, Nature center in Westland, Michigan.
The interpretive center occupies a 2.5-story Greek Revival building with clapboard siding and a full-width porch along Ann Arbor Trail.
Henry Ford acquired the mill in 1918, transforming it into a factory that produced screws and stencils until after World War II.
The center hosts educational programs focused on environmental awareness, local wildlife, and the preservation of natural resources throughout the year.
The facility includes a large picnic shelter for 200 people, a small shelter for 50 people, volleyball courts, and access to walking trails.
The mill site evolved from a 19th-century grist mill to a Ford factory before becoming the headquarters of Wayne County Parks in the 1980s.
Location: Michigan
GPS coordinates: 42.34860,-83.36940
Latest update: March 25, 2025 00:59
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