Aka Wenger’s Mill
This mill was originally part of the Ephrata Cloister founded by Conrad Beissel. The cloister built the original mill in 1785. It was refurbished in 1814. John Messner and Jacob Zeiley built the current mill in 1868. It later became known as the Benjamin Wenger mill. Operations ended in 1915.
Today, the mill building is maintained through funds from a non-profit organized in the year 2000 as the Wenger Grist Mill Foundation.
| Built | 1868 |
| Structure | 3.5 Story Stone |
| Dimensions | 40 x 80 |
| Type | Flour/Grist/Saw |
| Headrace | 300 feet |
| Tailrace | 150 feet |
| Dam Height | 5 feet |
| Power | 4 Turbines + 1 Undershot Wheel |
| Capacity | 10 bbl / day |
| SPOOM | PA-036-032 |
| Water Source | Cocalico Creek |
| Watershed | Conestoga River |
| Township | Ephrata Borough |
| Location | 40.175256, -76.193841 |
