Mascot Roller mills & Ressler family home, Ronks

About Mascot Roller mills & Ressler family home

Mascot Roller Mills and Ressler Family Home is a water-powered grain mill and historic house museum in Ronks, where visitors tour a remarkably preserved milling operation and learn about Lancaster County's agricultural heritage. The mill sits on the banks of Mill Creek in the heart of an Amish community. Guests spend 30 to 45 minutes exploring the mill itself, discovering how milling worked as a staple of the farming community. The adjacent 1855 miller's house, preserved as it was during the early 20th century, shows how three generations of the Ressler family lived and worked. The home exhibits period housekeeping practices and family life from when Franklin and Anna Ressler operated the mill and served their neighbors. The site welcomes over 12,000 visitors annually and operates Tuesday through Saturday during published hours. General admission is free. Group tours are available by advance arrangement.