Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. The Gristmill water wheel is now moving as Foxfire recently refurbished the waterwheel and installed a circulating pump to get it working again in time for Heritage Days. Faircloth said the nonprofit wanted to get the water wheel up and running again because it was something visual and auditory that would appeal to the senses of visitors. He said it is historic because so many people had to use the Gristmill back in the day.
Photo courtesy of Foxfire. A view of the Gristmill and water wheel at Foxfire while it was under construction. Thanks to the help of Reeves and an anonymous volunteer, it is refurbished and working again.
Event-goers to Foxfire Heritage Days Friday, June 6, and Saturday, June 7, were in for a treat as the Bell Gristmill water wheel was up and running just in time for the two-day fundraiser festival.
