Golden Gate Park windmills, Historic tower mills in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, US
The Dutch Windmill and Murphy Windmill stand on the western edge of Golden Gate Park, featuring traditional wooden construction and rotating headcaps.
Built in 1903 and 1908, these two windmills pumped groundwater to irrigate Golden Gate Park when it was transforming from sand dunes into green spaces.
The windmills incorporate Dutch architectural elements, reflecting the strong influence of European engineering on early 20th-century American industrial structures.
Visitors access the windmills from the western section of Golden Gate Park, where they can explore the surrounding Queen Wilhelmina Tulip Garden.
The Murphy Windmill contained the largest windmill sails in the world, measuring 114 feet from tip to tip, and could pump 40,000 gallons of water per hour.
Location: Golden Gate Park
Inception: 1903
GPS coordinates: 37.77073,-122.50940
Latest update: March 7, 2025 09:28
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