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Built by Benedictine monks,
the Saint Vincent Gristmill
on Beatty Road has been in
continuous use since 1854.
It has endured flooding,
mine subsidence, and the
changing economic landscape
to serve as a symbol of
Western Pennsylvania's
agricultural heritage, and
of the vision of Saint
Vincent founder Boniface
Wimmer.
Visitors to the Gristmill
will find a General Store,
where they can purchase
flour ground at the mill, as
well as jellies, honey,
gristmill clothing, hats and
aprons, as well as new fall
and Halloween home
decorating items. Adjacent
to the store is a Museum
area, which features a
viewing window of the
millstones, and a video
about how flour is ground at
the mill.
The museum will feature an
art exhibit of the work of
Gabrielle Kathleen Nastuck
from October 12 to 29.
Downstairs in the
coffeehouse, visitors can
surf the internet with a
wireless internet hookup,
and choose from a variety of
hot and cold drinks,
including coffees, lattes
and teas, frappes, Italian
soda and floats.
The Gristmill Museum and
General Store are open from
9 am to 4 pm Monday-Saturday
and from 12:30 to 4 pm on
Sunday. The Coffeehouse is
open 8 am to 10 pm everyday.
The Gristmill is located on
Beatty Road, just north of
the main Saint Vincent
campus. The campus is west
of the Arnold Palmer
Regional Airport in Latrobe,
PA, just off Route 30.
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