FRANKLIN CREEK CONSERVATION 1893 TWIST ROAD, FRANKLIN GROVE, IL 61031 815-456-2718
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  • Home
  • About
    • What's Happening at Franklin Creek
    • About FCCA
    • Board of Directors & Staff
    • Mission & Goals
    • Franklin Creek History
    • Publications/Archive
  • Plan Your Visit
    • Directions
    • Franklin Creek State Natural Area >
      • What's in our State Natural Area
      • Trails >
        • Trails at FCSNA
        • Headwaters
        • Husar Trail
        • Seasons of Change
      • What's in Bloom?
      • Invasive Species
      • Great Rocks
      • Birds on the Wing
      • Critters in Sight
    • Grist Mill >
      • Grist Mill Activities & Tours
      • Grist Mill Rental
      • Corn Grinding
      • Recipes at the Mill
    • Chautauqua
    • Nearby
  • Programs & Events
    • Guided Hikes
    • Evenings at the Mill
    • Movies in the Park
    • K-12 Education >
      • Field Trips
      • Junior Naturalist
      • Scout and Home School Programs
    • Outreach >
      • In the Classroom
      • Presentations
    • BioBlitz
    • Art Show
  • Volunteer
    • Join FCCA
    • Land Stewardship >
      • Stewardship Workdays
      • Stewardship Activities
    • 1480 Old Mill Road >
      • Workdays
      • Progress
    • Education Committee
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Directions


The Franklin Creek Grist Mill is located in Lee County, Illinois, northwest of the village of Franklin Grove and east of Dixon just north of IL Rt. 38.  

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FROM CHICAGO
​100 miles
  • I-290 West to I-88 East/West Tollway (14 miles)
  • I-88 West to I-39 North (61. 8 miles)
  • I-39 North to IL-38/E (1.97 miles)
  • Turn left (west) on IL-38/E. Continue to follow IL-38 (about 21 miles)
  • Turn right onto Twist Rd. Drive 1.64 miles.
  • 1893 TWIST RD is on the left.
FROM IOWA
​85 miles
  • I-80 E toward Chicago to I-88 East/West Tollway. (40.34 miles) Exit 4B toward Sterling/Rock Falls
  • I-88 E to IL-26 exit toward Dixon. (54.21 miles)
  • IL-26/S Galena Ave. for 2.25 miles to E 7th St/US-52 E/IL-38. Turn right. Continue to follow IL-38. (6.91 miles)
  • Turn left onto Twist Rd. Drive 1.64 miles.
  • 1893 TWIST RD is on the left.
FROM ROCKFORD
​37.5 miles
  • IL-2/S Main St south to IL-72/S Union St. (15.5 miles) Turn left. 
  • Follow IL-72 across the Rock River to N River Rd/County Hwy-33 (0.36 miles). Turn right.
  • N River Rd to IL-64/E Washington St (9.75 miles). Turn left.
  • IL-64/E Washington St. for 0.33 miles to S Daysville Rd/County Hwy-5. Turn right.
  • S Daysville Rd to S Lowden Rd/County Hwy-27. (2.35 miles) Turn right. 
  • Take S Lowden Rd to Naylor Rd. (7.98 miles) Turn right.
  • In 0.5 miles turn on the 1st road on the left onto Twist Rd.
    Drive 0.8 miles.
  • 1893 TWIST RD is on the right.
FROM SPRINGFIELD
​182 miles
  • I-55 N toward Chicago to I-39 N/US-51 N (66.46 miles)
  • I-39 N for 87.91 miles to US-30, Exit 87. Turn left towards Sterling-Rock Falls.
  • US-30 to Franklin Rd/County Hwy-3. (15.87 miles) Turn right.
  • Drive along County Hwy-3 for 5.4 miles to Gap Rd/County Hwy-2. Turn left.
  • County Hwy-2 for 0.42 miles to IL-38/County Hwy-25. Turn left.
  • Drive IL-38 for 1.39 miles to Twist Road. Turn right. 
    ​Drive 1.64 miles.
  • 1893 TWIST RD is on the left.

Location


Franklin Creek Conservation Association

1893 Twist Road
Franklin Grove, IL 61031

815.456.2718
engage@franklincreekconservation.org

Grist Mill Hours | APRIL 1ST – OCTOBER 31ST

Friday: Noon–4 pm | JUNE 1ST – AUGUST 31ST
Saturday: Noon–4 pm
Sunday: Noon–4 pm

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