Windmill Museum - A Brief History

The Windmill Museum is dedicated to the preservation and celebration of the most majestic, the most powerful, and the most utterly useless of structures: the windmill.

Early Beginnings: 1800s

It all started with the Industrial Revolution. Humans, in their infinite wisdom, decided that harnessing the power of wind was a grand idea.

They built the first windmills, those towering monoliths that defied gravity and logic. And, honestly, looked a bit like giant metal grasshoppers.

These early windmills were the epitome of innovation, a testament to human ingenuity and our collective desire to be lazy.

Learn more about the Early Windmill Tech Explore the Industrial Era

The Golden Age: 1900s-1950s

A time of great change and great windmills.

The windmill became a staple of the landscape, a symbol of progress and a harbinger of doom for the local wildlife.

It was the era of the windmill as art, as architecture, and as a giant metal stick in the ground.

See some of the most iconic Windmill Designs Discover the latest Windmill Tech from the Era

The Modern Era: 1960s-Present