Along the way we passed many farmhouses and fields green with corn and soybeans. I took a few shots and decided to convert them so they look like tin-type photos. They came out ok, I think.
One of the main attractions in Metamora is the grist mill, which was originally built in 1845.
It is run by the state, and is still used to grind corn.
Some of the old grinding wheels (I think they are called buhrs):
You can't go there and not buy a bag of corn meal.
The lady that worked at the mill was great. Super friendly and very informative!There's also an old canal (that powers the mill) running through downtown Metamora. There are trains from the Whitewater Valley Railroad that you can ride. They have short or long excursions, including dinner trains.
And of course, with a canal you have to have a canal boat! Today's special was you could ride the boat for just $2!
Downtown Metamora consists of small shops. Several were closed and out of business. Of the shops we did enter, some didn't have much for sale and some of the shopkeepers weren't the most friendly people. There were exceptions to this, of course.
We ate lunch at the Side Track Cafe, which was actually quite good. Anita had one of the daily specials, chicken and dumplings, and she enjoyed it. I had the Reuben sandwich which came with some very good and tender corned beef.Metamora has an interesting history and is worth visiting for the mill, canal boat and trains. The shops leave a little to be desired, especially compared to Nashville, Indiana.
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