A Restored 19th Century Log Cabin and 1924 Grain Mill

Clipp's Mill is located in the historic town of Sharpsburg. It is close enough to Antietam Battlefield that a house across the street has cannon ball damage. Clipp's Mill itself was built in 1924 to serve the local community. It was last used in thelate 1960s. It is a three-story structure with most of the original machinery still inside. The mill was originally powered by a steam engine, and it was converted to electricity in the mid 1930s. One central motor drove the machinery through a system of belts. Eventually, we hope to restore the mill itself. We also plan to apply for National Register Status.

When Clipp's Mill was built, it incorporated an older log structure dating from the 19th century. This log building was built for industrial purposes, possibly an earlier mill, and it became the office for the 1924 mill. We have restored the log building as a cabin.

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The cabin at Clipp's Mill features:

• Two bedrooms:

  • Master bedroom has a queen-sized bed
  • Second bedroom has a full-sized bed and a twin bed
• Equipped, open plan kitchen-dining-living room
• Large full bathroom with a clawfoot tub and a shower, washer and dryer
• An open canoe with paddles that guests may take to nearby waterways

Pets, children, historians, and re-enactors are most welcome.

No smoking in the mill or cabin please.

Within 2 to 10 minutes you can reach:

• Lots of lanes to explore
• A Mennonite bakery, ice cream shop, local tavern and cafe and wine bar.
• Antietam Battlefield with its visitor center and special events
• A large playground and picnic/grilling area
• Snyder's Landing, a beautiful spot for picnicking and canoeing on the C&O canal
• Greenbrier State Park
• West Virginia
• Historic Shepherdstown
• Historic Boonsboro
• Boonsboro Family Recreation Park for bumper boats etc.
• Crystal Grottoes
• Scenic rural roads that are excellent for cycling

Within 10 to 20 minutes, you can reach:

• The Appalachian Trail for hiking and biking
• Historic Harpers Ferry
• Historic Hagerstown and other historic towns in Washington County
• Several state and county parks
• Canoeing, kayaking, or rafting on Antietam Creek or the Potomac River
• Numerous antique shops and a funky flea market or two
• Outlet malls in Hagerstown

For Information and Reservations

Call: 202-686-5339 (D.C. Metro)
-or-
1-877-RUSTICK (787-8425)

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