Watch Now — Divided Loyalties: The Tilghman Family and the American Revolution
Dr. Richard Bell, Professor of History at the University of Maryland, offers viewers a gripping look at a family divided by revolution. In this dynamic presentation, Dr. Bell explores the story of Colonel Tench Tilghman - George Washington’s most trusted aide-de-camp—and his complicated ties to a family torn between loyalty to the Crown and the cause of independence.
Old Wye Mill opening day celebrates America’s 250th
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.
Upcoming Exhibit: The Rise and Fall of Colonial Oxford
Upcoming Exhibit: Oxford was ‘Carried on the Tide’ of the Revolution. ‘The Rise and Fall of Colonial Oxford’ is the story that the Oxford Museum is preparing. This year, 2026, marks the 250th anniversary of the Revolution. Fortunes rose like the tides, and for some, like the tides, fortunes fell.