Stony Brook Grist Mill

Hidden gem

This was a bonus historical find in the back of the neighborhood right off 6A. So fascinating to see how things worked historically.

After the Museum of Natural History, a beautiful scene...8/10/19

Just up the road the Grist Mill had a series of paths that allow you to witness the fish ladders for 100,000 Herring that spawn here in the Spring. They can direct the water flow to make the waterwhee...

More than 100,000 Herring return to their birthplace to spawn!

Humans have GPS. Herring have instinct! The Stony Brook Mill is one of the most photogenic historic mills in the USA. During the annual Herring “run” thousand of Herring struggle up Stony Brook from ...

Very Picturesque Setting

They were all closed when we visited. It’s a nice little area in both sides on the road. There is a Parking lot across the Street from the Mill. The water pond near Mill had a lot of Herrings swimming...

Fun to see the herring run in the spring

Great for the kids, especially when the herring are running. Very peaceful, until the gulls arrive to feast on the herring! The grist mill is nice from the outside, but in all my times visiting I ha...