33175 Ann Arbor Trail Westland, MI , 48185 Phone: 734-261-1990 Website The Nankin Mills Interpretive Center is a historic grist mill that has three floors of public displays highlighting; and Underground Railroad history along the Rogue River, as well as, Henry Ford's use of the mill for one of groups for a fee.
Open Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. & Saturdays from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
The machine is located on the second floor among the industrial era exhibits. Admission required to get to it. Designs are:
1) A Grist Mill water wheel,
2) A Turtle,
3) A car,
4) An Indian arrowhead.
They also have a NPS stamp so bring your passports!
5/2/25 Penny machine still working great and is back to its usual location during center business hours.
8/7/26. They are remodeling the 2nd and 3rd floors right now, the curators that were there said probably won’t be up and running for another 7or 8 months. |