Saint Vincent Gristmill
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.