Short answer
Prater's Mill is a historic grist mill in Varnell, Northwest Georgia. Hours: Grounds open dawn to dusk. Cost: Regular-day price not published. Dogs: not published (fair days: leashed). Read from its official page on October 22, 2026.
A historic mill complex begun in 1855, with a grist mill, sawmill, blacksmith shop, country store, cotton gin and workers' housing. The grounds are open to walk, and the mill hosts an annual Country Fair.
Prater's Mill Hours
The grounds are open daily from dawn to dusk; tours and office hours are by appointment. The Country Fair runs Oct. 10–11, 2026.
Prater's Mill Admission and Costs
Regular-day admission is not published. Country Fair admission is $10 for adults, cash only; military ID holders and children 12 and under are free.
Dogs and Strollers at Prater's Mill
Dogs. The regular-day rule is not published. During the Country Fair, pets are free, leashed and under control; they are not allowed on shuttles, restrooms or portable toilets.
Strollers and wheelchairs. The regular-day rule is not published. The fair page says the exhibit space is mostly gravel (large wheeled carts and strollers roll over it, small wheels do not), one shuttle has a chair lift, and handicap parking is in the Main Lot near the Blue Bus Stop.
Address and Parking
Address. 5845 GA Hwy 2, Dalton, GA 30720 (mailing: PO Drawer H, Varnell, GA 30756). Phone. 706-694-6455.
Parking. Fair parking is free in hayfield lots with volunteer direction. Regular-day parking is not published.
More Near Varnell
More in Northwest Georgia: Northwest Georgia, and every attraction in the region on the attractions page. Other places we have pages for in this region: Rock City.
Where this comes from. Everything above was read from the place’s own pages on October 22, 2026: pratersmill.org/ · pratersmill.org/site/visit/ · pratersmill.org/directions/. Where those pages say nothing we write “not published” instead of guessing. Prices and hours change, so confirm on the official site before you go.
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What are the hours at Prater's Mill?
The grounds are open daily from dawn to dusk; tours and office hours are by appointment. The Country Fair runs Oct. 10–11, 2026.
How much does Prater's Mill cost?
Regular-day admission is not published. Country Fair admission is $10 for adults, cash only; military ID holders and children 12 and under are free.
Are dogs and strollers allowed at Prater's Mill?
The regular-day rule is not published. During the Country Fair, pets are free, leashed and under control; they are not allowed on shuttles, restrooms or portable toilets. The regular-day rule is not published. The fair page says the exhibit space is mostly gravel (large wheeled carts and strollers roll over it, small wheels do not), one shuttle has a chair lift, and handicap parking is in the Main Lot near the Blue Bus Stop.
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