News & Stories Load More... Follow on Instagram Announcements (16) Evolution of Rural Living (4) Gardens (1) Shriver History (7) Site History (14) Special Events (12) The Grist Mill (4) The Tannery (2) Transportation (1) Uncategorized (1) B.F. Shriver Co. 150th Anniversary Event 10-10-19 In 1869, Benjamin Franklin Shriver (known to friends and family as “Frank”) started a cannery to preserve excess crops from ... READ MORE Microbrewery Festival Closes Out Beer Week on High Note 04-10-19 The Maryland Microbrewery Festival was held Saturday, September 28, 2019 at the Union Mills Homestead. The event, held on a ... READ MORE Pollinators at Work in the Gardens 10-08-19 The gardens at the Union Mills Homestead have been graced the last few weeks by beautiful butterflies that flutter from ... READ MORE Corn Roast 2019 a Success; Next Year a Big Anniversary 05-08-19 The 49th Annual Corn Roast Festival at the Union Mills Homestead successfully concluded on August 3, 2019, after feeding almost ... READ MORE New Traffic Pattern at the Corn Roast 02-08-19 Look for a new entrance into the Corn Roast this year. The historic Bollman Bridge (the iron bridge over the ... READ MORE Welcome to our Website! 02-08-19 Welcome to our new website! We hope you enjoy this site and find it informative. A special thank you to ... READ MORE « Previous 1 2 3