Open house at Civil War era sawmill

LOOKOUT, PA — There will be an open house for the Joel Hill Sawmill, a water-powered sawmill constructed circa 1860, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 12. The open house will include tours and sawing demonstrations at the sawmill, located on Duck Harbor Road off Route 191, which is the only water-powered sawmill still operating in Northeastern PA.

For more information call 570/224-8500.

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The drive belt for the water-powered Joel Hill Sawmill will be one of the sights on the tours of the facility available as part of this weekend’s open house. (Click for larger version)