jerusalem mill and village

Great place to hike. The walk along the Gunpowder is stunning. But, be wary!!! It can be quite muddy or icy if any recent rains!

OK. There may not be literal flowers, but it is a great place to go to listen to the Little Gunpowder Falls and relax. Take a picnic lunch and forget the crazy world around you... and it's free. They do have really neat pay events throughout the year where history comes alive. Highly recommend you take a camera.

Not far off of I-95 we stopped off for a place to picnic lunch and relax on a trip to Baltimore. Very picturesque, The restored mill was open at the time. Different than most, the water wheel is inside and uses water diverted from Gun Power run to power the mill. Trails are nice and the covered bridge at the end of the trail is a classic. We stopped of on a weekday morning.The park is always open but none of the other restored buildings were open when we were there. You may want to call first to see what's open if that's what you are going for.

Quaint little former mill village from the revolutionary war era to the early 1900s with costumed reenactors. Has about 4-5 restored historical buildings including the gristmill, general store, carpenter shop, blacksmith all along a nice stretch of the gunpowder. A half mile trail leads people to all of this as well as one of the few covered bridges left in MD. Reenactors are engaging , interesting and gear their talks to the age of the audience. Nice family outing for maybe 1-2 hours.

We hike the trails frequently as a family since they are not too difficult for the grandboys (under age of 5) and parents (over age of 70). Trail maps are always available. While the trails are usually busy with other hikers, it is still enjoyable. Trails are clearly marked and clean. Nice views of the stream and trees. We have spotted wildlife like deer, birds, snakes, turtles, fish, and spiders. The historical aspects of the mill are very educational. Volunteers dressed in period of time always make the stories interesting and FREE!! Parking may be somewhat challenging unless you know it is OK to park in the field next to the general store. Our car has been blocked in several times by others who tried to squeeze in to the marked parking lot.

Beautiful restored Mill! They have a number of Living History weekend affairs that are alot of fun...and educational to boot. The covered bridge is neat and rumor is the area around the bridge is haunted........

A wonderful experience thanks to the devotion and generosity of the volunteers who bring history to life with passion and investment of their time and money. Great experience for all ages; can easily be combined with a visit to other partss of Gunpowder Falls State Park. An easy drive from Baltimore or 95 travelers. Beautiful scenery - wonderfully maintained. We felt it was more enjoyable than Williamsburg and it was free!! We encourage you pack a lunch and head out on a Sunday and meet some incredible people and experience authentic Maryland history. Since the village is located right on the Civil War Trail, you can really appreciate what a rich past this area has to offer.

Best hiking trails in the Baltimore area and the village and mill are an added attraction to round it out. The summer concert season a great value and never a disappointment.

This is a quaint little spot with some beautiful nature areas, some short, relatively easy hiking trails, and some interesting history. The mill/museum part has information on the mill, but also some hands on displays of life during that time period. My kids especially enjoyed the toy examples. We did a DIY photo shoot with our kids, and had a picnic in the grass.

The road to the village is lined with trees and once you get there, you can walk the paths by the stream, go inside the mill and look at all the artifacts on display. Find out when they have their reenactments, this is worth going to. Not too far down the road is a old covered bridge which is cool to see. The buildings span the 18th through the 20th centuries and is one of the oldest villages in the US state of Maryland. Googling them 1st to find out whats is going on is a good idea, but if you don't, you'll still enjoy the trip.

From rocking roll bands to orchestras, reenactment of military encampments, reenactment of early american life, you really need to visit and see it and learn from it.

Monthly concerts in the spring/summer and re-enactment camps/fairs in the summer and fall make this a great place to visit. Bring the dog and enjoy the walks near the water.

I wish that I had been able to spend more time there. What a neat place. Beautiful place to walk, run or just hang out for the afternoon.

This venue is impressive because of the many events that are here throughout the year. The re-enactments, mill activities and weekly concerts in the Summer. Also, on Sunday morning hikes there we would visit the mill where costumed volunteers regalled us with history and authentic foods. Haven't done that is a number of years.

Attended the weekend event for first time. Great for families or singles. Small area, not too much walking, you can see everything in a short time, if you want, or you can take longer.The re-enactors interacted with the crowd. After a showing of taking down the American flag from Ishmael Day's home, they asked the crowd where he went. Several kids pointed in different directions. The actors said to search the crowd, but they stopped at a marked line. After the brief re-enactment, the riders and horses interacted with the crowd by telling them the life of a soldier and his horse. Someone passed out apple slices, so the crowd could feed the horses, with permission from the rider. There is also a working blacksmith shop, the original Jerusalem mill, which can be toured. Also, artisans selling their wares, and particularly good was the pit beef, along with pork, turkey, ham, etc. Huge sandwiches for $7, and for $1 more you got chips & soda. You could eat in their shady picnic area. There, soldiers had tents set up and some had their families with them, all in costume, even the kids. Any would show you what they were doing and how they camped. There were numerous small talks going on frequently as to the life of the southern soldier.There are numerous walking paths, by the Gunpowder River and can even tour the restored covered bridge.The admission was $7 for adults, and $5 for kids & seniors. Under 5 were free. Well worth it and money goes for the cost of the re-enactments. Many local businesses help sponsor this and similar events.You can tour the mill when open and go on the walking paths at anytime for no fee.