The Ledyard Up-down sawmill
An operating water-powered nineteenth century sawmill
Sawmill News
_________________________________Updated 10/2/2024
Open Saturdays 1-4 pm for Fall 2024 visitor season.
Visit the historic Ledyard Up-Down Sawmill for a great New England fall activity.
September 2024 was very dry and the pond is low. So, sawing on the water-powered mill may be limited in early October, but the mill will be open for visitors.
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Sawmill Park is open to the public every day of the year. The park with the mill pond, wood bridges over Lee Brook, and the picturesque mill buildings are always a treat to visit.
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Open Saturdays 1-4 pm April/May and October/November
About
_________________________________The Ledyard Up-Down sawmill in Ledyard, Connecticut is a rare surviving example of a technology that was once commonplace – a water-powered up-and-down, or sash-type sawmill. Restored to operating condition in the 1970s and operated by volunteers, the mill is open to the public for sawing demonstrations on Saturday afternoons in the spring and fall. There is no admission charge.
Visitors can also view the blacksmith shop, circular sawmill, shingle machine, ice harvesting tools, gristmill and other mill artifacts. See Exhibits.
The sawmill is owned by the town of Ledyard, Connecticut and administered by the Ledyard Historic District Commission.