Peirce Mill

Warning: May Not Be Open

I was excited to see an NPS site open in the DC area; nearly all are closed for renovation in spring 2023. But the Peirce Mill website definitely said the mill is open Saturdays and Sundays from April...

Warning: May Not Be Open

I was excited to see an NPS site open in the DC area; nearly all are closed for renovation in spring 2023. But the Peirce Mill website definitely said the mill is open Saturdays and Sundays from April...

Visit on a demonstration day

Peirce Mill is the only mill remaining out of 8 that originally operated on Rock Creek. It is a three-story building with all levels accessible. There is also a barn nearby with a short video on the...

Visit on a demonstration day

Peirce Mill is the only mill remaining out of 8 that originally operated on Rock Creek. It is a three-story building with all levels accessible. There is also a barn nearby with a short video on the...

Unique Historical Insights

Really enjoyed browsing through the old mill and getting a feel for what life was like in the early/mid 1800s. Pretty amazing what people accomplished without modern machinery! The park ranger was ver...