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High School Presenters
Steam Show
Dinner at Roop's Mill
Miller and Blacksmith
Shriver Homestead
Mill
Mill Exhibit
Dinner at Union Mills
Dinner at Union Mills
Oliver Evans Birthday
Morning
Encampment
Encampment
Encampment
Evening
Mill Tours
Roop’s Mill (MD-006-017)
This is a mill of the Oliver Evans design that was built in 1795
and owned and operated through the 1940s by the Roop family. All
of the original wooden equipment and many other artifacts still
remain in the building.
Shank’s Mill
Built in 1857, Shank’s Mill is still operational. Powered by a
25 ft. internal overshot wheel, the stones still produce corn
meal. Since 1976, the mill has been listed on the National
Register of Historic Places.
Anderson’s Mill
(PA-028-003)
The present structure was built in 1856 on the site of a previous
mill. Two turbines drive the equipment of the mill plus produce
electricity. The 36” buhr stone and the 22” attrition mill can be
seen in operation.
Clear Spring
Mills (PA-038-019)
The present mill was built in 1889 and continued in operation until
the 1940s. The current owners purchased the badly deteriorated
structure in 1994 and began restoration on the exterior and first
floor. The mill now houses a gift shop and gallery.
Union Mills
(MD-006-021). The 19th century industrial
complex includes the
Shriver Mill (aka Union Mill),with a restored wooden breast-shot wheel
and gear train, and 48’ French buhr
stones.
Westminster, MD 21158
