The Syrup Mill

This operational syrup mill is made from parts of two country mills. The original pan, replaced in 2023, was more than 100 years old. It came from the Lowe Plantation. The crushing mill was part of the Leopard syrup making facility at Church Hill. Sugar cane was crushed in the mill to extract the juice. The juice is piped down to the furnace, where it is cooked down into syrup.

Click here for more history of syrup-making. Also, learn more about the annual Syrup Festival held on the grounds of the museum each November.

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