Uploaded October 2013 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Step into a wooden boat and travel back over a century to experience a living piece of amusement history that is still running today! This is a full, uncut ride-through of the legendary "Ye Old Mill" dark boat ride at the Minnesota State Fair in St. Paul, beautifully preserved from August 29, 2013.
First built in 1915, this iconic attraction is the oldest mechanical ride at the fairgrounds and stands as one of the last operating "Tunnel of Love" style mill chutes left in the world. This vintage 2013 POV captures the relaxing, nostalgic cruise through the dark, winding waterways, fully preserving the retro dioramas, whimsical scenes, and the classic, old-school atmosphere that has enchanted generations of families at "The Great Minnesota Get-Together."
Whether you ride it every single summer, love historic dark ride preservation, or just want to feel the nostalgia of the fair from over a decade ago, hit that Subscribe button and turn on notifications for more amusement park and fair time capsules! 🛶🌾📜
📅 Attraction Details:
Ride: Ye Old Mill (Historic 1915 Mill Chute Dark Ride)
Location: Minnesota State Fairgrounds (St. Paul, MN)
Filmed: August 29, 2013
Status: Still Open & Operating Every Summer!
#MinnesotaStateFair #MSF #YeOldMill #GreatMinnesotaGetTogether #DarkRide #TunnelOf Love #StPaulMN #Minnesota #AmusementParkHistory #DefunctRides #ClassicAttractions #RidePOV #ThemeParkArchive
Step into a wooden boat and travel back over a century to experience a living piece of amusement history that is still running today! This is a full, uncut ride-through of the legendary "Ye Old Mill" dark boat ride at the Minnesota State Fair in St. Paul, beautifully preserved from August 29, 2013.
First built in 1915, this iconic attraction is the oldest mechanical ride at the fairgrounds and stands as one of the last operating "Tunnel of Love" style mill chutes left in the world. This vintage 2013 POV captures the relaxing, nostalgic cruise through the dark, winding waterways, fully preserving the retro dioramas, whimsical scenes, and the classic, old-school atmosphere that has enchanted generations of families at "The Great Minnesota Get-Together."
Whether you ride it every single summer, love historic dark ride preservation, or just want to feel the nostalgia of the fair from over a decade ago, hit that Subscribe button and turn on notifications for more amusement park and fair time capsules! 🛶🌾📜
📅 Attraction Details:
Ride: Ye Old Mill (Historic 1915 Mill Chute Dark Ride)
Location: Minnesota State Fairgrounds (St. Paul, MN)
Filmed: August 29, 2013
Status: Still Open & Operating Every Summer!
#MinnesotaStateFair #MSF #YeOldMill #GreatMinnesotaGetTogether #DarkRide #TunnelOf Love #StPaulMN #Minnesota #AmusementParkHistory #DefunctRides #ClassicAttractions #RidePOV #ThemeParkArchive
