If you are interested in history or have young children it is worthwhile. The little school house and small house are all very interesting to see. My kids love it every time we stop by. It's like going back in time.
Ive been under a couple of times to photograph the caretakers home and school house. Both have been open to the public whenever I just show up My 11yo always seems to enjoy the trip and its well preserved
I will just say that I may have been a little underwhelmed but also not sure what I was expecting. If you are in the area, makes for a great stop to see a little history.
Traveled to this location on the advice my an old man on a bicycle. Great for local history buffs. Really beautiful.
I live very close to the windmill and drive past it daily. After close to 16 years it has yet to lose its appeal and fascination. There are several buildings on the property and they are all open to the public 24/7, 365! The general store building is NOT open regularly, as it houses a lot of memorabilia that belonged to and about Senator Radcliffe. There is a tenament house, a school house, the windmill, and a blacksmith's buidling, as well as a doctor's office. All the buildings are from the neighboring area and have been brought together at this location to showcase what life was like in the Neck District years ago. It is fascinating and fun. Twice a year the cloths are put on the windmill paddles and they grind corn and give instructional tours. Just a neat little spot to visit for an hour or two.
The simplicity is striking. Absolutely fantastic for anyone who enjoys history--or the lines of beautiful architecture and craftsmen. Built by the families of some of the best boat builders of the Chesapeake Bay! It shows!
It is a cute spot and an interesting historical footnote. I don't know if you can go up and look closely at the windmill. There is a plaque on the side of the road giving some information and the windmill looks like it is in somebody's back yard. It was not a bad to go and see the windmill. It is just fairly desolate, and not something you need to plan much time at all to do.
A quick, yet historic visit. There is an old school building there, as well as a house, both of which you can walk through. The windmill is huge!
Okay, we live nearby and we know the owners, so maybe we're biased, but I love the old windmill and the other buildings transplanted here to give a feeling of what life was like in the Neck District during the eighteenth and nineteenth century Eastern Shore. The best times to visit are on Earth Day in the spring and on Apple Festival weekend in the fall...at those times all the buildings are open, the sails are on the windmill, and interpretive talks are given by local Native Americans and by the descendants of some of the long-time resident families of Dorchester County. Additionally, bluegrass and country bands play on those two weekends.Even if the buildings aren't open, this locale is very photogenic at all times of the year and a must see locale especially during our rare winter storms. (You know what the say, "It never snows on the Eastern Shore!" which is true about 90% of the time...grin.)
Just a few buildings plus the well-kept, historic windmill. Very impressed about how well the windmill has been maintained with very little monetary contributions. Those who do it must love the history. The house and schoolhouse are extremely rustic and no-frills … but you get a feeling of how it was many years ago. Well done!