March 28, 2020, Saturday - Danger & Disaster at the Mill CANCELLED

NOTE! All MNHS historic sites and museums are closed to the public through March 31. As part of this temporary closure, all public events, field trips and rentals are also suspended. More details.

Time: 1 – 2:30 pm

Location: Mill City Museum, 704 2nd Street S

Danger and Disaster at the Mill

Flour milling was a dangerous job with lots of moving machinery, high-powered water turbines and tall grain elevators where one wrong move could have disastrous consequences. Explore the dangers that workers faced on a guided tour of the Washburn A Mill. Learn about the deadly 1878 mill explosion that led to the rebuilding of the riverfront, see daily hazards auch as the "Humphrey manlift" that took the life of a millworker in 1936, and hear about the dangers of working in the related railroad and lumber industries. This tour includes no more than one mile of moderately-paced walking on uneven surfaces. Please call ahead to make arrangements for guests with limited mobility. $16/MNHS members save 20%, includes museum admission.