Longfellow Wayside Inn Grist Mills

Just off of Boston Post Road (Route 20), in Sudbury, Massachusetts, is historic Wayside Inn Grist Mill. This is a perfect place to have an afternoon picnic or for family photos.

This is the Longfellow's Wayside Inn Grist Mill, a reproduction of an 18th Century grist mill:

Interesting Facts about the Mill and Area

• Mill area was built in 1929 by John Blake Campbell (1890 - 1987).
• The Mill was funded by Henry Ford and Associates.
• The first ground corn was produced on Thanksgiving Day in 1929.
• During it's peak, the Mill produced 5-tons of flour per year.
• The flour was used by Pepperidge Farm from 1952 to 1967. The Logo for Pepperidge Farm is based on the Wayside Inn Grist Mill.
• The mill produced flour for King Arthur Flour Company from 1967 to 1969.
• In 1969, the Wayside Inn assumed full control of all the flour produced by the Mill.
• Water from Josephine Brook powers the Mill
• Added to the National Historical District in 1973
• Today, the mill is only used to demonstrate how the 18th Century mill worked.
• You can buy four produced by the Mill in the Wayside Inn gift shop.

Fall Picture Spot

During the Last week of September, and the first week of October, this is a perfect fall foliage picture spot. We have found that early Sunday mornings are the best time to visit to avoid the large crowds and to get the best sunlight.

The stream behind the Mill is a great place to get a mix of colors. There are plenty of places for families or kids to sit and have a picturesque background.

Signs by the Street Entrance

Underneath is this sign: