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Pillsbury Tours: October 2023

Chalkboard from the AB-Mill 8th Floor - Marking the end-of-an-era.
Chalkboard from the AB-Mill 8th Floor – Marking the end-of-an-era. Click for larger image.

Friends,

Moving Pillsbury Forward is pleased to announce two dates for tours of the former Pillsbury site.  We have had many requests for site tours.  Our volunteers have worked hard to get the grounds ready.  Tours are FREE and open to the public.   

Friday, October 13th at 5:00 pm.

Saturday, October 21st at 10:00 am and noon.

Our Echoes of Pillsbury exhibit will be open before and after tours.  It is a well curated exhibit of history and artifacts from the Springfield Pillsbury Plant. 

As in the Spring, these site tours will be walking tours of the ground floor area of several of our remaining buildings.  The guided tours will last for approximately 45 minutes and cover about a half mile of walking distance.  These tours are designed to be accessible for everyone.  Sturdy shoes are recommended due to uneven concrete surfaces.  Cameras are permitted.

Where:  1525 Phillips Ave. (plenty of parking is available near the south dock entrance at the corner of 16th St. and Phillips Ave.

Bricks from our recently demolished 1929 Warehouse #4 will be available.  Donations will be accepted.

Thanks for being a part of this important community project. 

Chris / Polly / Tony
pillsburyproject.org