Phillip Brothers Mill Tour

Phillip Brothers Mill Tour

Date: May 31, 2026

Time: 9:00am – 2:00pm

Where: Mt. Shasta Mall, near Chase Bank parking lot for carpooling

Sign up: HERE

Cost: $15 per person/ Children are free

We hope you’ll join us for a very special field trip to tour the last fully steam-powered sawmill in the United States located right here in Shasta County! The Phillip Brothers Mill, located in Oak Run, has been operating since 1897 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It sits on over 900 acres of timberland that has been placed in a conservation easement with the Pacific Forest Trust to ensure this property remains protected and sustainably managed in perpetuity.

The tour will be conducted by the mill’s manager, Gregg Hendrix who has been part of this family owned and operated business since he was a child. Gregg will guide us through the operation from the mill pond through the first cuts of the logs to the finished products of custom-cut lumber and wooden boxes. It will take about 2 hours and we will have an opportunity to purchase some of their box factory products. Afterwards, we can eat lunch before heading back. Please wear sturdy shoes and bring water and a lunch or snack.

To join this tour you MUST fill out this form as we are limiting this field trip to 30 people. We will meet at Mt. Shasta Mall near Chase Bank to carpool and caravan to the mill. You may prepay via PayPal or bring cash or check the morning of. The full amount of the fee goes to the Phillips Brothers Mill, but we would greatly appreciate any amount above that price to support our mission to protect our local environment through stewardship, education, and advocacy.

For any questions, email juliet@ecoshasta.org