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09/15/2024 12:00 pm
(All Ages) We're running the mill like it’s 1811 when the mill was first operating. Come see one of the country's remaining examples of early American mass production. Learn why Oliver Evans' plans for an automated mill received one of the first U.S. patents and revolutionized food production in the young country. After you explore the mill, visit the 19th century…
11/10/2024 12:00 pm
(All Ages) Discover how communities like Colvin Run supported the young US Navy during the War of 1812. Learn how farmers and millers fed the sailors at sea. Meet members of Ship's Company, a War of 1812 reenactors' group, and hear stories about life at sea. Examine their navigation tools, see their uniforms and discover what they ate. Make time to see the historic…