Tour Operator Guide to Provincial Museums

Balmoral Grist Mill Museum
Balmoral Mills, Nova Scotia - Sunrise Trail

Nestled in a wooded gorge, this picturesque three-story grist mill and its overshot waterwheel still grinds wheat, oats, and buckwheat the way it did in 1874.

Sample the nutty flavour of oats toasted and turned on the cast-iron floor of the kiln, heated by the maple fire. Feel the mill in action and hear the whir of wooden gears as shafts and pulleys turn the original Scottish granite millstones.

A treat for the senses, the grist mill is particularly appealing to visitors interested in Nova Scotia industry, water as a power source, rural community lifestyle and early industrial machinery.

Enjoy a leisurely stroll on the walking trail or picnic near the water.

Demonstrations	Milling Demonstrations Call for specific times and details.
Tours	Guided tours may be available with advance reservation. Maximum recommended tour group size is 45.
Recommended Tour Length	30 minutes
Admission Fees (Subject to change without notice)	Adult $3.25 Child (under 6 yrs) Free Child (6-17) $2.25 Senior (65+) $2.25 Family $7.50 Group Rate $3.25
Hours of Operation	Open June 1 - October 15 Mon.-Sat., 9:30am - 5:30pm Sun., 1-5:30pm
Location	660 Matheson Brook Road Balmoral Mills, Nova Scotia, Canada Located on the Sunrise Trail.
How to get there	From Truro: take 311 north to 256 east; from Tatamagouche take 311 south to 256 east; from Pictou take # 6 west to 326 south and 256 west.
Contact Information	June 1 – October 15 Darrell Burke, Site Manager Phone: (902) 657-3016 Fax: (902) 657-3016 Email: burked@gov.ns.ca October 16 – May 31 Judith Shiers-Milne Public Information Officer Phone: (902) 424-7398 Fax: (902) 424-0560 Email: shiersjl@gov.ns.ca
Parking	Free visitor and motorcoach parking available.
Bilingual Services	Not available at this time.
Accessible	The Museum is wheelchair accessible with assistance. Follow signs for accessible pathway from parking lot.
Gift Shop	Purchase freshly ground floor and baked goods made with products from the mill, as well as an assortment of other items.
Food Services	Picnic area available.
Nearby Provincial Museums	Sutherland Steam Mill Museum, Denmark Museum of Industry, Stellarton McCulloch House Museum, Pictou