The lineup for the Rolling Waterwheel Gospel Revue will include the Legendary James Brothers. Marshall and Leon James began singing at a young age. As of this year, they are the oldest living duo still performing together. We will list more performers as they are booked.
The centerpiece of the Hagood Mill Historic Site is the water-powered 1845 gristmill. It is one of the finest examples of nineteenth-century technology in the Upcountry and operates just as it has for the last century and a half. The mill will be running throughout the day. Hagood Mill cookbooks and a variety of other mill-related items are also available.
There will be lots of other things to see on August 21st as Hagood Mill hosts a variety of folklife and traditional arts demonstrations. We will be running the mill, so come purchase the freshest of the fresh of our grits, cornmeal, and specialty grains. There will be blacksmithing, chair-caning, moonshining, pottery, quilting, spinning, knitting, weaving, woodcarving, and metalsmithing demonstrations. We encourage visitors to ask questions of the artists, gain insight, and if you wish, spend a little money to secure a traditional arts treasure of your own.
We will have a quality artisan market in addition to our regular shopping in the Mill Mercantile, where we have an amazing selection of locally crafted souvenirs and personal care products, local history books, locally roasted coffee, and locally grown tea.
There promises to be lots to do and lots of fun! Admission is $5.00 per person which includes access to the Hagood Mill Historic Site as well as to the Hagood Creek Petroglyph Site. All proceeds from admission help offset the costs at Hagood Mill. Children 12 and under are always free and there are no parking fees. So, head on out, grab a helping of tasty food, served on-site from some of the best food trucks in the area, and as always, enjoy your special day at Hagood Mill.