Deep River County Park

09/03/2026

QUILTERS NEEDED!

Help us honor the mill’s rich history by contributing to the Wood’s Historic Grist Mill Community Milestone Celebration Quilt!

Quilts and quilting bees have long been a beloved part of Deep River County Park’s legacy. Now, we are inviting local quilters of all skill levels to craft a lasting piece of history that will be displayed and remembered for generations.

How to Participate
• Pick Up the Pattern
• Craft Your Block
• Bring your finished block for assembly into the showcase quilt.

For more information or to receive the pattern and color choices, call the parks main office at 219-769-PARK (7275) or email [email protected]

Join us in stitching our community together, one block at a time!

08/31/2026

We love all the moments caught on camera. Thank you again to everyone who came out to celebrate with us.

On Sunday, August 30, Lake County Parks celebrated the 150th anniversary of the Woods Historic Grist Mill’s construction, as well as the 50th anniversary of Lake County Parks’ restoration of the building.

08/31/2026

150 Years & Still Making History!

Thank you Nancy and Harry deCourcy for taking our official photo to mark these truly special milestones For Wood’s Mill.

Events like this remind us how incredibly grateful we are for the community that stands behind our parks and helps preserve our local history. Your dedicated support makes everything we do possible!

Let’s keep honoring our past, enjoying our parks today, and building a future together—so that 50 years from now, our community will have another wonderful photo to add to the history books.

08/31/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us today for our old-fashioned ice cream social. We had such a blast—even if mother nature decided to bring the rain early.

A huge, special thank you to our amazing sponsors for making today possible:
* Strack & Van Til - Hobart
* Performance Food Service
* Albanese Confectionery
* Lake Heritage Foundation

Also, thank you to the Lake County Parks Photo Club for being our official photographers today and every day. Stay tuned for more photos soon, including our full group picture!

Drop your favorite pictures from today in the comments!

08/31/2026

A great time was had by all today at the 150/50 Anniversary Party at the mill … maybe a bit too much of a great time for some.

08/30/2026

The music is starting and the sarsaparilla is flowing … TODAY until 5 !

08/29/2026

August 30th
2 PM - 5 PM
Games. Music. Ice Cream. Sarsaparilla Floats. Shopping.

08/28/2026

For many years, Deep River County Park has been a gathering place for people and PLAY!

As we celebrate the 150th anniversary of Wood’s Historic Grist Mill’s 1876 construction (and 50 years since its restoration!), we’re honoring the simple joys that brought communities together like ice cream, music and games.

Join us this Sunday, August 30th from 2 PM to 5 PM to experience history firsthand with old-fashioned games:
Master the balance of walking on wooden stilts • Try your hand at the historic rolling hoop • Grab a friend for a game of graces • Maybe even play round of croquet

We hope to see lots of children and the young at heart come out to enjoy and afternoon of ice cream and games!

08/27/2026

Sundays are for sundaes!

Stop by Wood’s Historic Grist Mill at Deep River County Park this Sunday, August 30th from 2 PM to 5 PM for our Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Social!

We’re serving up delicious nostalgic treats to help us celebrate a couple of milestones for Wood’s Historic Grist Mill.

Bring the whole family to enjoy musical entertainment, old-fashioned games and of course ice cream. (Cash and cards accepted!)

• Ice Cream Sundaes: $3 • Classic Sarsaparilla Floats: $5

Whether you’ve been visiting Deep River for decades or are discovering it for the first time, come grab a scoop and celebrate with us!

Deep River County Park | 9410 Old Lincoln Highway, Hobart IN

08/26/2026

It’s a milestone celebration years in the making!

For 150 years, Wood’s Historic Grist Mill has stood along Deep River as a quiet witness to generations of stories, celebrations, and everyday life. It has been 50 years since the restoration by Lake County Parks. Today, Wood’s Mill still stands as a symbol of conservation and community.

Come spend one of our last summer Sundays this year creating new memories in a place that has connected people for generations.

This Sunday, August 30th from 2 PM to 5 PM, we invite our community to gather for a double milestone: celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Mill’s 1876 construction and the 50th anniversary of its 1976 restoration!

• Live barbershop quartet music • Ice cream sundaes & sarsaparilla floats • Old-fashioned games

Deep River County Park | 9410 Old Lincoln Highway, Hobart IN