The Ledyard Up-down sawmill
An operating water-powered nineteenth century sawmill
Sawmill News
_________________________________Updated 5/28/2023
Closed for the summer
Fall 2023 visitor season: Saturdays, 1-4 pm in October and November
Thanks to our volunteers and vistors for a great spring 2023 season!
Our volunteer group will be working on mill repair and maintenance projects over the summer. Please follow us on Facebook and Instagram to keep up with the latest happenings at the mill.
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.
Questions? Contact us.
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.