Be a part of Colvin Run Mill’s 200th anniversary celebration on Sunday, April 10, 2011, from noon to 3 p.m.
During this first grind of the year, watch as the miller harnesses the power of the 20-foot wooden waterwheel to run the grinding stones and sample delicious cornmeal baked into muffins.
There’ll be fun for the whole family – enjoy free tours of the mill and miller’s house, march alongside costumed military re-enactors, try your hand at corn shelling and grinding, see the blacksmith fire up the forge, play old-fashioned games, and take your turn at chores.
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Local dignitaries will be on hand for a short ceremony at 1 p.m.
Restored to its 1811 appearance and operation, Colvin Run Mill is an outstanding example of the cutting-edge industrial engineering of its day.
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It is one of the last examples of America’s flourishing 19th century flour trade. In the early 1800s, over 40 mills operated in and contributed to the economic growth of Fairfax County. Celebrate our shared history and make a visit to this landmark part of your family’s story.
Colvin Run Mill is located at 10017 Colvin Run Road in Great Falls, VA. For more information call 709-759-2771 or visit us online.
