Saint Vincent Gristmill and Wetlands
Today Saint Vincent is a thriving Archabbey, College, Seminary and Parish but when Father Boniface Wimmer and 18 followers came over from Germany in 1846, they found only a small frontier parish and 300 acres of natural resources. At the gristmill you can see how the Benedictines used these natural resources along with their own ingenuity, vision, and talents to build a self-sufficient foundation for their simple life of prayer and ministry to the community. You can also see how the tradition of stewardship and community continues today.
History of the Gristmill
The Millers of the Gristmill
History of the Wetlands
