Wye Grist Mill
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14269
Old Wye Mills Rd. |
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Wye
Mills, MD 21679 |
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410-827-3850 |
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oldwyemill@goeaston.net |
Photo Gallery
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Built - 1840, Type - Grist Mill, Powered by -
Overshot Wheel, Condition - Operational, Currently - Museum,
Photogenic,
Longitude - 076-04.85W - Latitude - 038-56.50N |
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Location: |
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At WYE
MILLS on MD 662,
12 miles east of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. Route 662 is also known as
Wye Mills Rd. |
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Comments: |
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Originally built in 1671 and reconstructed in 1720 and
1840. Operates as an operational museum by the Society for the
Preservation of Maryland Antiquities. A restored 18th century
gristmill. The mill has been completely restored July 1991.
Corn-meal and whole wheat and buckwheat flour is ground and sold at the
mill and at various locations throughout the area.
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.
An extensive butterfly garden
was put in and is now operated by a state Master Gardeners chapter. |
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Operation Schedule: |
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Open April through November.
Thursday through Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00
p.m. |
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Festivals: |
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No Festival or Special Events are held
at this time. Please contact the mill for further information. |
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Websites: |
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Brochure: |
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SPOOM Ref. No. |
MD-017-005 |
Last
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03/05 |
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