Colvin Run Mill
Colvin Run Mill is in Great Falls, Virginia. Its history begins in 1810. Look also at White House, 15 mi away.
A museum inside Great Falls
Reston is the nearest base
Reston is 3 miles west, with 8 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Baltimore
Baltimore is about 43 miles northeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Established in 1810
Colvin Run Mill dates from 1810. About ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 66–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 9 miles away
Washington Dulles (IAD) has airline service, about 9 miles from Colvin Run Mill.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
When to go
Every month near Colvin Run Mill is set out below.
Colvin Run Mill
Colvin Run Mill is in Great Falls, Virginia. Built c. 1811, Colvin Run Mill is the sole
surviving operational 19th-century water-powered mill in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, and its restored mechanism is a nationally significant example of automated technologies pioneered in milling and later adopted across American industry.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1810
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1977) · Virginia Historic Landmark (1976)
Hotels and campgrounds near Colvin Run Mill
Rooms are nearest in Washington (247) and Arlington (58).
- 1White House
- 2Washington Monument
- 3Arlington National Cemetery
- 4United States Triumphal Arch
- 5Smithsonian Institution
- 6Lincoln Memorial
- 7Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
- 8Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Colvin Run Mill | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Falls | in town | — | 1 1 hotel | 15,228 | $1,411K | — |
| Washington | 16 mi east | 25 min | 247 201 hotels · 2 motels · 24 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 12 hostels · 2 campgrounds | 693,645 | $737K | D− |
| Arlington | 12 mi southeast | 20 min | 58 54 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 236,254 | $895K | — |
| Tysons | 5 mi southeast | 5 min | 25 25 hotels | 28,936 | $640K | — |
| Bethesda | 10 mi east | 15 min | 26 23 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 69,397 | $1,170K | — |
| Alexandria | 15 mi southeast | 25 min | 44 41 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 160,662 | $735K | C |
| Fairfax | 8 mi south | 10 min | 15 11 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 26,772 | $723K | C− |
| Reston | 3 mi west | 5 min | 8 6 hotels · 2 campgrounds | 64,414 | $642K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
While you are near Colvin Run Mill
Within 16 miles you can add these well-known places.
Big draw115 mi National park siteWhite House311K visitors a year
Big draw215 mi National MemorialWashington Monument204K visitors a year
Big draw314 mi LandmarkArlington National Cemetery
Big draw414 mi LandmarkUnited States Triumphal Arch
Big draw515 mi MuseumSmithsonian Institution30.0M visitors a year
Big draw614 mi National MemorialLincoln Memorial7.7M visitors a year
Big draw714 mi LandmarkTomb of the Unknown Soldier
89 mi MuseumSteven F. Udvar-Hazy Center1.6M visitors a yearPhoto credits
White House: This image or media was taken or created by Matt H. Wade. To see his entire port, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Washington Monument: Oren Rozen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Arlington National Cemetery: Protoant, Public domain · United States Triumphal Arch: Hstoops, CC0 · Smithsonian Institution: Highsmith, Carol M., 1946-, photographer, Public domain · Lincoln Memorial: Aerial_view_of_Lincoln_Memorial_-_east_side.jpg: Carol M. Highsmith derivative w, Public domain · Tomb of the Unknown Soldier: Arlington National Cemetery, Public domain · Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0
What people ask about Colvin Run Mill
Is Colvin Run Mill in Great Falls?
Yes. It’s inside Great Falls, VA.
When is the best time to visit Colvin Run Mill?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 66–83°.
How far is Colvin Run Mill from Baltimore?
About 43 miles northeast of Baltimore, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Colvin Run Mill?
Washington Dulles (IAD), about 9 miles away.
Where should I stay near Colvin Run Mill?
Washington (16 mi, 247 places to stay), Arlington (12 mi, 58 places to stay) and Tysons (5 mi, 25 places to stay).
Locals’ advice in Great Falls
There are no tips yet, so start one in Great Falls’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.