FRANKLIN CREEK CONSERVATION 1893 TWIST ROAD, FRANKLIN GROVE, IL 61031 815-456-2718
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  • Home
  • About
    • About FCCA
    • What's Happening at Franklin Creek
    • Board of Directors & Staff
    • Mission & Goals
    • Franklin Creek History
    • Publications/Archive
  • Donate
  • Plan Your Visit
    • Franklin Creek State Natural Area >
      • Directions
      • What to see
      • Trails >
        • FCSNA Trail Maps and descriptions
        • Larry Dunphy Storybook Trail
        • Husar Trail
        • Seasons of Change
      • What's in Bloom?
      • Invasive Species
      • Great Rocks
      • Birds on the Wing
      • Critters in Sight
    • Grist Mill >
      • Directions
      • Grist Mill Activities & Hours
      • Grist Mill Rental
      • Corn Grinding
      • Recipes at the Mill
    • Franklin Creek Headwaters
    • Other Attractions and Places to Stay
  • Programs & Events
    • Summer Solstice
    • Market Day
    • 5K Race
    • Field Trips and Outreach >
      • K-12 Education >
        • Field Trips
        • Junior Naturalist
        • Scout and Home School Programs
      • In the Classroom
      • Presentations
    • 2024 Grist Mill Grind 10K
  • Store
  • Volunteer
    • Join FCCA
    • Volunteer Application
    • Land Stewardship >
      • Stewardship Workdays
      • Stewardship Activities
    • 1480 Old Mill Road >
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    • Education Committee
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1480 Old Mill Rd., Franklin Grove


In December of 2017, FCCA purchased the dilapidated 1480 Old Mill Road property with the goal of restoring the conservation land and renovating the house which was full of potential. It has an open first floor that we hope to use as a Youth Center and add in a commercial kitchen. The second floor has bedrooms and bathrooms that are currently being used as an Airbnb. The formerly dilapidated house has a unique look to it with its square shape and pyramidal roof. The house was originally built in 1973 by Dugan Heckman.

If you'd like to see the progress that we have made on 1480, click here.

If you are interested in volunteering in the renovation of 1480, please call the mill or email us. No previous experience is necessary. 

Workdays are Friday morning from 8:30 a.m. to Noon
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Franklin Creek Conservation Association

1893 Twist Road
Franklin Grove, IL 61031

815.456.2718
[email protected]

Grist Mill Hours | APRIL 1ST – OCTOBER 31ST

Friday: 11am-3pm
Saturday: 11am-3pm
Sunday: 11am-3pm

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