Bear's Mill
Bear's Mill is a historic gristmill near the city of Greenville. Its address is in Adams Township. For mild weather, aim for April to October (63–84°F highs).
A museum inside Adams Township
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 20°. When to go ↓
Greenville is the nearest base
Greenville is 4 miles west, with 12 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Columbus
Columbus is about 83 miles east and Indianapolis is about 88 miles west (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–84°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
When to go
Here are the months at Bear's Mill, with their weather.
Bear's Mill
Bear's Mill is a historic gristmill near the city of Greenville in Darke County, Ohio, United States. Built in 1849, this watermill is the oldest existing industrial building in Darke County. Built by Manning Hart, a local contractor, the mill lies along Greenville Creek in southwestern Adams Township, midway between Greenville and the village of Gettysburg. It was purchased before its completion by Pennsylvanian Gabriel Bear, who completed and opened the mill in 1849. After his locally made millstones proved faulty, Bear travelled to France, where he acquired stones of a type regarded worldwide as of highest quality.
- Type
- Museum
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1975)
Bases for Bear's Mill
Places to stay start in Greenville Township (13) and Greenville (12).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Bear's Mill | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams Township | in town | — | 2 1 campground · 1 RV park | 3,319 | $152K | — |
| Greenville Township | 5 mi west | 10 min | 13 5 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 17,035 | $168K | — |
| Greenville | 4 mi west | 5 min | 12 5 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins | 12,680 | $158K | — |
| Concord Township | 16 mi east | 25 min | 14 10 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 32,597 | $241K | — |
| Troy | 18 mi east | 25 min | 13 10 hotels · 3 motels | 27,344 | $217K | B |
| Butler Township | 23 mi southeast | 35 min | 21 19 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground | 8,421 | $268K | — |
| Wayne Township | 26 mi southwest | 40 min | 25 11 hotels · 4 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 39,551 | $121K | — |
| Wayne Township | 9 mi north | 15 min | 3 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 4,460 | $243K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Beyond Bear's Mill
These well-known sights sit within 70 miles.
32 mi MuseumNational Museum of the United States Air Force1.0M visitors a year
Big draw55 mi Theme parkKings Island3.5M visitors a year
70 mi Stadium & arenaPaycor Stadium
70 mi Stadium & arenaGreat American Ball Park
67 mi Stadium & arenaNippert Stadium
47 mi MountainCampbell Hill
69 mi Stadium & arenaTQL Stadium
66 mi Zoo & aquariumCincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden1.2M visitors a yearPhoto credits
National Museum of the United States Air Force: No machine-readable author provided. Rogerd assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kings Island: Eli Duke from Portland, OR, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Paycor Stadium: JonRidinger, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Great American Ball Park: Eric Kilby profile at Flickr website, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Nippert Stadium: Ben Levin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Campbell Hill: Analogue Kid (talk)., CC BY-SA 3.0 · TQL Stadium: Cornfield948, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5
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Questions people have about Bear's Mill
Is Bear's Mill in Adams Township?
Yes. It’s inside Adams Township, OH.
When is the best time to visit Bear's Mill?
April, May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 63–84°.
How far is Bear's Mill from Cincinnati and Columbus?
About 67 miles south of Cincinnati and about 83 miles east of Columbus, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Bear's Mill?
James M. Cox Dayton (DAY), about 22 miles away. The nearest big hub is Cincinnati Northern Kentucky (CVG), about 73 miles.
Where should I stay near Bear's Mill?
Greenville Township (5 mi, 13 places to stay), Greenville (4 mi, 12 places to stay) and Concord Township (16 mi, 14 places to stay).
Tips for visiting, from Adams Township
Nobody has posted a tip yet; ask or answer in Adams Township’s Town Square.
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