The big question around Canton isn't what you can do at The Mill on Etowah; it's what you can't do there. Offering 250,000 square feet of shopping, dining, and entertainment spread out across a former factory, brick mill, and six other buildings, you could spend the whole day at this one spot and never run out of things to do in Canton.

A Brief History of The Mill on Etowah

Mill #1, as it was known when it was built in 1900 overlooking the Etowah River, was originally a denim factory. Along with Mill #2, it comprised what was known as the Canton Cotton Mill Property. Renowned for making top-of-industry durable cloth, the mill produced products for use in World War II. It closed in 1981.

At first, after its closure, the family that originally owned the building repurposed it as a rental production and warehousing space. Then, in 2018, a group of developers in the area purchased it with the intention of using it to help honor and revitalize Canton's history and culture.

History, and specifically the history of Canton, is a big deal at the Mill, and anyone who wants to learn about it will find that many, if not most, of the vendors and establishments there, share with visitors their own history and the collective history of their shared community.

Dining at the Mill

The Mill offers numerous well-known and top-of-the-line restaurants and cafés, including:

• Nava Taqueria

• Black Bird Tavern

• Atomic Biscuit

• Whitetail Coffee Co.

• Magnolia Villa

• Community Burger

• Reformation Brewery

• Giggle Monsters Craft Donuts

• Sweet Joy Ice Cream Bar

• Fermented

Shopping at the Mill

Whatever you're looking to buy, you can doubtlessly find it there, with fine retail establishments like:

• Cotton Mill Exchange

• The Be Brand

• Practically Perfect Salon & Spa

• Nomadic Flow

• Whole Soul Shop

• The Flower Shoppe

• Alpine Leather Co.

• M+M Mercantile

• Fermented: A Wine Boutique

Events at the Mill

With an indoor events center and an outdoor amphitheater with a stage, a green and video screen, this place plays host to a wide range of events. Here are just a few examples from the Spring 2022 calendar.

• Trivia Night

• Fermented - Bubbles Tasting

• Maker’s Mash

• Live Music from The Backyard Chickens

You can subscribe to the Mill's events calendar to be updated on all newly scheduled events and reminded of upcoming ones.

Even if you just come for a stroll, you'll enjoy a myriad of statues, photography displays, and other artworks dispersed throughout the grounds.

In short, there's a big reason The Mill on Etowah is the talk of the town in Canton; it's because everyone's already there.