Old Wye Mill opening day celebrates America’s 250th

WYE MILLS — With grinding stones turning once again, the Old Wye Mill marked its annual opening day May 2 by connecting local history to the nation’s upcoming 250th anniversary. Grinding grain since 1682, the Old Wye Mill is the oldest continuously operated water-powered grist mill in the country and one of the oldest commercial buildings in Maryland, said John Nizer, president of the nonprofit Friends of Wye Mills, which operates the mill. With a focus on the nation’s upcoming 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, this year’s exhibits blended local and national history, highlighting the role the Eastern Shore played in the nation’s early development.

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