The Vermeer Mill grinds wheat into flour using only wind power and is the tallest working windmill in the United States. It was completed in July 2002.
Vermeer Mill Facts:
Windmill is 100% wind powered
Total height to the tip of the most upright blade is 124′, giving the Vermeer Mill the distinction of being the tallest working windmill in the United States
Built by Lucas Verbij from Hoogemade, Netherlands and assembled in Pella by two Dutch craftsmen
Authentic, working grain mill patterned after a similar 1850s grain mill in the province of Groenengen, Netherlands
The Vermeer Mill reflects Pella’s Dutch and agricultural history
Built taller than surrounding buildings and trees so the blades capture the wind
The mill is used to grind wheat into flour. The stone ground flour is packaged and used by local bakeries and restaurants. Souvenir bags of flour as well as an extensive display of imported Delft and other mementos of your visit to our Village are available in the gift shop.
Location: Historical Village
Phone: 641-628-2409
Hours
January – February March – December
CLOSED .
Will open for large groups by special arrangement* Mon. – Sat.
9 am – 5 pm
Closed on Sundays, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years. *In 2008 Village and Mill will be closed during the months of January and February. Tours can be arranged by calling Bonnie at 641-620-9463.
Tours
Tour Admission Notes
Historical Village and Vermeer Windmill $8 Adults
$2 Students K – 12
For groups of 20 or more adults, group rate available. Village tours are self guided. Guided Mill tours begin every 30 minutes. Last tour begins at 4:00 pm.
Scholte House $5 Adults
$2 Students K-12 For detailed information about Scholte House tours, visit the Scholte House website.
Combination: Village, Mill, and Scholte House $11 Adults Save $2 and see all three.
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Can you please tell me if any of the shops in Pella, selling Dutch products, will ship items? And if so, can you please forward my e-mail address to them. Thank you.
Cheryl,
I have forwarded your email to the Pella Chamber of Commerce and asked them to respond. You should be hearing from them soon.
The Editor
There are 6 shops in Pella that ship their products. They are de Pelikaan-Dutch Imports at 641-628-9479; Ulrich Meat Market, 641-628-2771; Jaarsma Bakery, 641-628-2940; In’t Veld Meat Market, 641-628-3440; Vander Ploeg Bakery, 641-628-2293 and Pella Historical Society at 641-628-2409.
Thank you to Jill Vandervoort from the Pella Convention & Visitor Bureau for this information.