The Arvada Historical Society is located at the historic McIlvoy House at 7307 Grandview Avenue, Arvada.
We are open Friday – Saturday 11-3.
The Arvada Flour Mill
The historic Arvada Flour Mill, located at 5590 Olde Wadsworth Blvd., is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. We currently provide tours with an appointment when a volunteer is available. Please check in advance as we can’t always be there. Just leave a message at McIlvoy House (303)431-1261 and we’ll do our best to accommodate you.
Advance tickets may be purchased at Carly’s Boutique (7401 Grandview Avenue). You may also buy tickets at the mill as you arrive for a tour. Tickets are $10 for those over 12 and include a complimentary copy of “The Old Mill” by Lois Lindstrom.
Our tour guide will take you through this rare and uniquely preserved historic mill and show you how wheat was milled into flour in an ingenious design by Eugene Emory Benjamin. You’ll also learn about a simpler Arvada in the first half of the 20th century. Come immerse yourself in the past while supporting our mission to keep the mill alive!