Contact War Eagle Mill

Frequently Asked Questions

Thanks for your interest in the Mill and our products. Click the links below to read the answers to our most commonly asked questions, or just read down the whole page to get to know all about us!

If your question is not answered here, please us at: info@wareagle mill.com

Visiting the Mill

About Our Products

Visiting the Mill

  • Where are you?

    We are located along the War Eagle River approximately 15 miles east of Rogers or 25 miles southwest of Eureka Springs.
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  • How do I get there when the bridge is closed?

    The renovation of the War Eagle bridge [June 24 - Mid-September, 2010] will only affect travel from the south (Fayetteville, Little Rock, etc.) If you are coming from the north (Bentonville, Rogers, Branson, Eureka, etc.), your travel should not be affected as long as you come in on Hwy 12 to War Eagle Road. Don't forget that your GPS may not "know" that the bridge is unavailable!

    From Springdale *bridge detour* - Take I-540 N to Exit 85. Turn right from ramp on Hwy 71 S. Turn left on Hwy 62B/Second Street. Turn right to Hwy 12 E and follow 6.8 miles. Turn right on War Eagle Road, and it is 1.5 miles to the mill.

    From Fayetteville *bridge detour* - Take Hwy 45 N to Hindsville, where Hwy 45 makes a sharp left. Stay on Hwy 45 N 13.8 miles to Hwy 12 W. After 8 miles, turn left on War Eagle Road, and it is 1.5 miles to the mill.

    From Bella Vista - Take I-540 S to Exit 86 turn left from ramp on Hwy 102 E. Turn right on Hwy 62B/Second Street. Turn left on Hwy 12 E. Follow Hwy 12 E 6.8 miles to War Eagle Road 98. It is 1.5 miles to the mill.

    From Points South of Rogers - Take I-540 N to Exit 85 turn right from ramp on Hwy 71 S. Turn left on Hwy 62B/Second Street. Turn right to Hwy 12 E and follow for 6.8 miles. Turn right on War Eagle Road, and it is 1.5 miles to the mill.

    From Huntsville *bridge detour* - Take Hwy 412 W. Turn right on Hwy 45 N. Turn left on Hwy 12 W and follow for 8 miles. Turn left on War Eagle Road and follow to the mill.

    • From Eureka Springs - take Hwy 23 S. Turn right on Hwy 12 W and travel about 14 miles. Turn left on War Eagle Road 98 and follow 1.5 miles to the mill.

    From Branson *bridge detour* - Take Hwy 65 S. Turn right onto Hwy 86 W. Turn left onto State Hwy P South into Arkansas, which becomes AR Hwy 23 S. Then follow directions from Eureka Springs, outlined above.

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  • What are your hours?

    8:30am to 5:00pm 7 Days per Week March 1st - January 1st

    Mill, Gift shop and Restaurant are closed for inventory Jan 4th- 21st. Our online store is of course still open and we will still be shipping orders during this time.

    Thursday – Sunday only from January 21st - February 28th

    Our Bean Palace Restaurant Serves Breakfast from 8:30am to 11:00am and Lunch 11:00am to 4:00pm followed by our Ice Cream Social Hour from 4:00pm to 5:00pm.

    bean palace restaurant page >>

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  • Do you have an elevator to the restaurant?

    No. Upon request we will set a table on first floor or on the front porch and bring your food downstairs to you. We can seat 4 to 6 people at a time.
    bean palace restaurant page >>

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  • What kind of fish are in the river and are they biting?

    War Eagle River contains smallmouth and largemouth bass, most varieties of sunfish, channel catfish, and several varieties of sucker fish, gar, carp and drum. To find out what might be biting call the mill at 866-492-7324 and ask for a fishing report. It is important to know that the mill issues a limited number of river parking passes each day due to the lack of access and public parking. Such passes may not be issued at times of high traffic, such as during a craft fair or on holiday weekends, to allow for customer parking at the mill.

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  • I have a bus/ large group. Can you accommodate us?

    If we could, we would all be in the parking lot waving a big “hello” to every busload of War Eagle friends stopping our way. We’ve made bus parking convenient and have filled the inside of our Mill with the stuff memories are made of -- good food, good friends and wholesome, natural ingredients to nudge down home cooking creativity.

    Bus tours find their way to War Eagle Mill via Highway 12. Height clearance on the historic War Eagle Bridge will not accommodate busses, so Highway 12 is the best bus option.

    Special bus tour pricing on our lunch menu is available for groups of 10 or more with advance notification. Meals for bus drivers and tour coordinators are free with the purchase of a group lunch of 10 or more people. We ask for advance notice to ensure that we reserve the seating and have enough good food to satisfy everyone’s appetite

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  • Do you give tours?

    Yes, we have both formal and informal tours. Both tours are FREE! The informal tour is a quick and casual overview of the Mill, while the formal tour is longer and more indepth--so if you would like the formal version you will need to call ahead to arrange a time with our tour manager, at 866-492-7324 (extension 305).

  • Our free informal tours are provided by request, and they are given by our knowledgeable staff on each floor. At any time our miller will be happy talk to you about the general history of the mill and the milling operations using the river to power our stone buhrs. In the second floor gift shop, our clerks enjoy telling stories about the founders of our mill, Sylvanus and Catherine Blackburn. The third floor Bean Palace Restaurant staff may even have a ghost story or two to share!

  • We also offer Mill tours for groups on buses. Your tour experience starts on the bus with a short history of the Mill, the legend of War Eagle and an introduction of our products. Civil War history abounds in War Eagle Valley and guests relish the human stories surrounding the North/South conflict. They can walk through time across a 101 year old bridge to view the oldest house in Benton County, built by the Mill’s original owners,, Sylvanus and Catherine Blackburn. Self-guided tours are also an option and we’re always there to answer questions.

     

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  • Do you carry items from local and/or master artisans?

    Yes. A short list of items from master craftsmen/women include oil and water color paintings, wildlife pencil portraits, handmade knives, jewelry, pottery for the table and the oven, glass figurines and hand-woven baskets.

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  • Can I go into the basement to see where the waterwheel connects to the main drive belt?

    No. The basement is not a “finished” part of the structure. It has remained its natural dirt surface and rock base. However, a staff member can open the internal door that allows you to look inside and see the main belt around the axle of the waterwheel.

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  • Do you grind every day?

    Yes, as long as the river allows it. During fast rising water we must close the water gate to protect the wheel from floating logs. Also, when Beaver Lake is above flood stage the water wheel cannot generate enough power to grind the corn or wheat properly due to the lack of downstream flow against the high lake level. We always ensure we have ample product for our customers.

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About Our Products

  • Do you do custom grinding?

    Yes. We are happy to discuss a custom grinding with a customer to see if the request can be accommodated.

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  • Why do natural organic grains cost more?

    The number one reason is farming practices. USDA certified organic grains have to start from a recognized natural strain with the seed stock. The grains can only be cultivated in certified organic fields which have restrictions on how close they can be to non-organic farm fields. The fertilizers and pest controls are natural and must also fall under the strict USDA organic guidelines. All of these things place restrictions on what would be standard farming practices which drive up costs. Additionally, each farm, grain storage facility and processor must undergo a USDA inspection annually to keep their certified organic status. War Eagle Mill is USDA organic certified so we can maintain the natural and organic grains as we process them into flours, meals and mixes.

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  • Are your grains better than regular flours from the large mass production companies?

    Yes. First, we start with the best grains possible – USDA certified natural organic whole grains. Large flour mills rarely, if ever, use organic grains. Our milling process utilizes the slow turning stone buhrs which allows the natural oils, vitamins and minerals to stay intact through the milling process. High-speed large volume operations utilize hammer and roller mill processes which create friction/heat that diminishes the nutritional content of the flours and meals being produced. Many companies also remove the germ of the seed during processing and have additives for processing and to improve shelf life. War Eagle Mill processes the whole grain and has no additives, which is why we recommend storing our products in the refrigerator or freezer in an airtight bag or container.

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  • Do you have gluten-free grains?

    Yes. There are multiple lists of gluten-free grains, flours and meals available on the internet by typing "Gluten-Free Grains" in a Google search. According to the list found at the Celiac Sprue Association, many of our products would be considered gluten-free. Among them are all varieties of corn, corn grits, corn meal, corn flour, all varieties of our beans, basmati rice, brown rice flour, buckwheat flour, flaxseed, millet, popcorn and soy flour. We follow the current manufacturing practices set forth by the FDA for food producers, however, note that our gluten-free products are stored and processed in the same facilities as our non gluten-free grains and flours at this time.

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  • How can I share my favorite recipes with War Eagle Mill?

    We love to know what you are creating with our products! Send your recipes and other comments to millie@wareaglemill.com

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Wheat!