Hit the Trails!

Hit the Trails!

This week’s giving us a small hint of the fall weather that’s on its way. It can’t come soon enough! It’s the perfect time to make plans to enjoy the great outdoors around Savage Mill. There’s a fabulous network of trails within minutes. Here are our favorites:  ...
Teaching America to Sew

Teaching America to Sew

This is a lofty goal, but when Leona (Ireatha) Woods, owner of Leona’s Sewing Studio here at Savage Mill, sets her mind to something, nothing is going to stop her. We paid Leona a visit in her colorful, inviting studio on the second floor of the Carding Building to...
The Facelift Continues at Savage Mill

The Facelift Continues at Savage Mill

It’s an unending labor of love to maintain and preserve historic buildings like Savage Mill. Adapting them to today’s needs is particularly challenging. Savage Mill’s management has spent decades working to ensure this complex of buildings is here for future...
“Be Water, My Friend”: A Talk with MD Jeet Kune Do

“Be Water, My Friend”: A Talk with MD Jeet Kune Do

Thursday, July 20 marks 50 years since the death of famed martial artist and actor Bruce Lee. A relentless, lightning-fast fighter, Lee started his career in Hollywood, where he broke through stereotypes of Asian men as villains or servants. After moving to Hong Kong,...
Oh Me, Oh My – The Wonders of the Dobsonfly! 

Oh Me, Oh My – The Wonders of the Dobsonfly! 

You never know what you’re going to come across here at Savage Mill. This old complex of buildings on the banks of the Little Patuxent River is full of unexpected delights, including many connections to the nature that surrounds us. Take this afternoon as an example....