Adult and School Group Visits

Members of the Culinary Class at Anne Arundel Community College on a visit to Old Wye Mill

Adult Groups

Bring your group of adults or students to explore the history, technology, and tradition of Old Wye Mill. Our trained docents give tours of the Mill can accommodate groups of up to 40 people, by appointment.

To schedule a group visit, please call (410) 827-3850.

Adult Group Visitor Information:

  • Bus parking available.

  • A porta-potty is available for visitors’ use.

  • Visitors may picnic on the grounds, with several picnic tables available.

Students from Manor Discovery explore Old Wye Mill

 

School Groups

School tours are available on weekdays with advance reservations. If you are interested in school tours or field trips, please contact: (410) 827-3850

School Group Information:

  • Bus parking available.

  • A porta-potty is available for visitors’ use.

  • School groups may picnic on the grounds, with several picnic tables available.

School Group Pre-Visit Materials

Gristmill Lesson plan, grades 4 & 5:

Colonists would travel many miles to visit the gristmill for the essential service of having their wheat or corn stone-ground. As a result, communities in colonial America developed and prospered. In this story students will examine gristmill construction, the process for grinding grain into flour, the resources needed, and the importance of the gristmill to the community. 

Gristmill Technology lesson plans for grades 9-12:

A lesson that draws a connection between the innovative steps that George Washington took as “first farmer” and the wave of changes that comprised the American Industrial Revolution. Students will explore information from sources such as text, video, and drawings. Students will make interdisciplinary connections between history and science/engineering.