Wye Mill
The Wye Mill is the oldest continuously operated grist mill in the United States, located at Wye Mills, Queen Anne's County and Talbot County, Maryland, United States.
A museum, 5 mi southeast of Queenstown
Kent Narrows is the nearest base
Kent Narrows is 8 miles west, with 5 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Baltimore
Baltimore is about 38 miles northwest and Washington is about 50 miles west (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
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 ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Queenstown. Green months are the mild ones.
Wye Mill
The Wye Mill is the oldest continuously operated grist mill in the United States, located at Wye Mills, Queen Anne's County and Talbot County, Maryland, United States. It is the earliest industrial site on the Eastern Shore in continuous use; dating to the late 17th century. It is a wood-frame, water-powered grist mill, with a 19th-century 26 HP 10-foot-diameter (3.0 m) Fitz steel overshot wheel. The mill retains nearly all of its late-18th-century equipment. The Wye Mill was one of the first grist mills to be automated with the Oliver Evans process, which is still in use today.
The Wye Mill was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.
- Type
- Museum
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1985)
Where to stay near Wye Mill
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are St. Michaels (22) and Easton (18).
St. Michaels
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
1,083 people
13 mi southwest of Wye Mill
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Wye Mill | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Michaels | 13 mi southwest | 20 min | 22 5 hotels · 14 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins | 1,083 | $566K | C+ |
| Easton | 11 mi south | 15 min | 18 10 hotels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 17,293 | $359K | C− |
| Kent Narrows 25% vacation homes | 8 mi west | 15 min | 5 4 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 507 | $673K | — |
| Rock Hall 24% vacation homes | 16 mi northwest | 25 min | 12 2 hotels · 1 motel · 8 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 1,208 | $262K | A+ |
| Annapolis | 23 mi west | 35 min | 27 15 hotels · 12 inns & B&Bs | 40,634 | $549K | D |
| Queenstown | 5 mi northwest | 10 min | 3 3 inns & B&Bs | 711 | $385K | — |
| Denton | 15 mi east | 20 min | 8 2 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 campgrounds | 5,075 | $235K | D |
| Stevensville | 13 mi west | 20 min | 6 4 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 8,802 | $481K | — |
Day trip from
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Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
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Visiting Wye Mill
What town is Wye Mill near?
Queenstown, MD, about 5 miles northwest.
When is the best time to visit Wye Mill?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 66–83°.
How far is Wye Mill from Baltimore and Washington?
About 38 miles northwest of Baltimore and about 50 miles west of Washington, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Wye Mill?
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI), about 35 miles away.
Where should I stay near Wye Mill?
St. Michaels (13 mi, 22 places to stay), Easton (11 mi, 18 places to stay) and Kent Narrows (8 mi, 5 places to stay).
Tips from people in Queenstown
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