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We are going to be visiting San Fran soon and wanted to know if the Dutch windmill is still there. If it is, how do I get to it?

2006-09-27 03:06:49 · 2 answers · asked by Luvv2travel 2 in Travel United States San Francisco

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There are two windmills. One is in disrepair, but the Dutch windmill has been restored and is fine, although it doesn't turn or operate as a windmill anymore.

Here's a map of where both are (at the far west end of the park):

http://www.tagzania.com/item/1079

And a picture
http://sfphototour.tripod.com/g_g_park.html

2006-09-27 03:16:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

The Current State of the Dutch Windmill
If you are in Golden Gate Park on a special occasion, perhaps a movie shoot, you just might be lucky enough to see the Dutch Windmill spinning gloriously in the wind. But probably not.
Though the exterior looks in good condition, once again decay and neglect are undermining the intergrity of the windmill. The deck circling the mill is so eroded that it is unsafe for people stand on or underneath. The gears are rusted, doors are unhinged, and its interior is now used for some light storage of plants and random items like hubcaps.

Being an historic icon of San Francisco, instead of letting it succumb to the elements, perhaps the city, a local museum, society, or even another Eleanor Crabtree will come and restore the windmill to its original state so it can be cherished by San Franciscians and those who come here to visit for years to come.

2006-09-27 03:11:54 · answer #2 · answered by annastasia1955ca 6 · 0 0

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