History, Engineering, Grain Milling
Thompson's Mill State Heritage Site的点评
点评:Rye G. was our guide and helped enliven the experience.... At first glance, the buildings, signage, and exterior appeared dated and a little sun beaten. But the functional equipment was amazing. There were many references & lessons for students of all ages- including retirees. Water rights are key to the operation of the mill throughout history. Family care contributed to longevity of the equipment and good archiving techniques to be able to operate the venue as a historical site under care from the state park system.
Changing/moderinzing the equipment to keep-up with market demands over time enabled the mill to function with a profitable purpose during its commercial history.
The park rangers were very helpful and engaging. There is an "old-school" laminated set of self-guided tours- wish this would be modernized, but that"s part of the experience too. My favorite thing was the rope-drawn, self pull elevator for humans o go to the top of the silo's. My kids liked that they could touch the gears, tools, and equipment. Would recommed this visit to anyone with any curiosity about engineering, farming, grain milling, electricity or history. We made a few comparisons of this site as a microcosm of Greenfield Village in Michigan. Great venue for school children to visit in a group setting.
翻译:Rye G. 是我们的导游,他为我们的体验增添了活力……乍一看,建筑物、标牌和外观都显得过时,而且有些被阳光晒伤了。但功能性的装备却让人惊叹。为各个年龄段的学生(包括退休人员)提供了许多参考资料和课程。纵观历史,水权一直是工厂运营的关键。家庭护理有助于设备的使用寿命和良好的归档技术,以便能够将场馆作为州立公园系统管理下的历史遗址进行运营。
随着时间的推移,对设备进行更换/现代化以跟上市场需求,使工厂能够在其商业历史中实现盈利目的。
公园管理员非常乐于助人,也很有吸引力。这里有一套“老式”的叠层自助游——希望它能够现代化,但这也是体验的一部分。我最喜欢的是人类可以去的绳索自拉电梯筒仓的顶部。我的孩子们喜欢他们可以触摸齿轮、工具和设备。会向任何对工程、农业、谷物加工、电力或历史感兴趣的人推荐这次访问。我们对此网站进行了一些比较:密歇根州格林菲尔德村的缩影。适合学童团体参观的绝佳场所。