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The Légaré mill
28 September 2004
Saint-Eustache, Quebec, Canada

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The Légaré Mill in Saint-Eustache

Built in 1762-1763, on the banks of the Chęne River, the Légaré Mill is the oldest, water-driven flour mill still in operation in North America, and has not closed since it was built. It gets its name from the members of the Légaré family who owned it from 1907 to 1978.

The entire property was recognized as a "Historic Monument" in 1976 and was designated as a "National Historic Site" by the Federal Government in 2000. Every year, the mill welcomes thousands of visitors, including more than 25,000 at its traditional Festival of buckwheat cakes and local dishes (?Festival de la galette et des saveurs du terroir?). In any season, good wheat flour and buckwheat flour can be obtained at the mill.

Open year-round, the mill welcomes school groups, adult groups and individual visitors for guided tours of one of Canada's oldest, traditional skilled trades.