Terrapin Adventures
- New Weave Building – Loft
Park in Big Lot -
8600 Foundry St
Savage, Maryland, 20763 Get Directions
About This Savage Mill Business
Terrapin Adventures is your gateway to nature, fun, challenges and aerial adventure. On-site we have a ropes course, zipline, climbing tower, giant swing, low ropes course and Terrapin Explorer – a ropes course built specifically for ages 5-9. Off-site, we take guests kayaking, caving, backpacking, and river tubing. We also run special events like the MudRun or Murder Mystery, new events all the time.
Whether you are looking for thrills for your family and friends, corporate outings, team building, a party experience or something exciting and new to do with your friends or group; we can make your adventure something you will always remember.
Zipline: Experience the thrill of gliding through the trees 30 ft. in the air at speeds up to 20 miles an hour as you travel on our 330 ft. long zip line. Guests glide along a suspended 3/8 inch steel cable using a pulley and comfortable climbing harness. Our Adventure Guides will make sure you are safely secure before you step off and experience the thrill of seeing the forest from a different point of view. We call it no sweat adrenaline!
While we welcome walk-ins subject to availability, we suggest you reserve in advance or call ahead as some days we cannot accommodate walk-ins due to large groups or prior recreation bookings.
Location
New Weave Building – Loft
Park in Big Lot
Hours
Mon–Sat: 10am – 5pm
Sun: 11am – 5pm
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Plan your next friend hang where flavor meets fun. Wander through artisan shops, sip coffee or cocktails, take a group class, or just vibe out over good food and even better conversation. This is your new go-to gathering spot.
Looking for fun for any age? Fly through the trees at Terrapin Adventures, explore shops filled with both treasures and toys, and then unwind over dinner on the patio of Dive Bar & Grille. Bonus: our public spaces are pup-friendly — but check with your selected eatery to see if Fido can join you for dinner.
Switch up your usual date night with something charming, flirty, and fun. Take a pottery class, grab a romantic dinner, or catch one of the special nights on our Events Calendar. Every date feels like the first at Savage Mill — especially under our dreamy outdoor string lights.
Weddings
Say “I do” in a space that feels like a storybook.
Savage Mill offers two unique venues: our light-filled Great Room with scenic river views and soaring ceilings, and the intimate and charming Rosebud Micro Venue, perfect for elopements and bridal showers.
With in-house photographers, bridal boutiques, custom tailoring, and full beauty services on site, you’ll find everything you need to bring your special day to life under one historic roof.
Leasing Opportunities
Become Part of the Mill
Opening your first shop or expanding something you love, Savage Mill offers a vibrant, ready-made community to grow your business.
We’re home to over 80 sole proprietors — artists, makers, and more — and we’d love to welcome you next. View available spaces, floor plans, and details on our Leasing page.
Follow along on Instagram at @experiencesavagemill
The Savage Bluegrass Festival is full of lots of goods - good music, good vibes, good drinks, and good food. We`re excited that our friends with @allfiredupbopizza and @greekonthestreet will be bringing their deliciousness on June 20!
Get your tickets today:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/savage-bluegrass-festival-at-savage-mill-tickets-1987076935605
There can never be too many flowers! @laurensgardens is offering a Pressed Flower Frame Bar at next Thursday`s Girls Night Out. Visit them in the atrium courtyard. And don`t miss @chesapeake_flower_exchange`s fresh spring bouquets from their cute setup in the New Weave Commons.
Happy Mother’s Day! Spend the day shopping small, sharing a meal, and finding something thoughtful for the moms and mother figures you love most.
Shhh… we`ve got a little secret 🤫 Early bird tickets for the Savage Bluegrass Festival have been extended through May 7, but we’re down to the last batch at that price. Once they’re gone, only regular tickets remain. Visit the link in our bio to buy your tickets now!
Can`t make it to Paris this spring? Join us at Savage Mill this weekend for a celebration of the season and the finer things in life, as @boydcruwines marks their 1-year anniversary here and debuts something new - The Corkyard!
https://www.savagemill.com/a-parisian-spring-the-boyd-cru-anniversary-experience/
April showers bring May flowers! We`re so excited that @laurensgardens is joining us for Girls Night Out on Thursday, May 21st. We`re going to be checking out their full array of native plants, houseplants, garden plants and merchandise. And who`s up for a DIY Pressed Flower Bar?
Happy 10th Work Anniversary to Mike Foster, Facilities Manager here at Savage Mill. Mike knows these buildings and grounds inside out. He`s fixed leaky roofs, drafty windows, faulty HVAC and clogged pipes; built out tenant spaces and overseen recent renovations to give the space a fresh look; and been a competent and charming Mr. Fix It, always ready with a joke and a smile. The next time you see Mike, please be sure to congratulate him on making Savage Mill such a fun place to work and visit!
Thanks to our new tenant @savellevenue, the walkway from the Big Lot to the Great Room is now flanked by 100 baby limelight hydrangeas. They`re growing rapidly, and will transform the space into a vibrant, dense path of flowers over the next couple of years. The flowers begin as lime green in late June, turn to creamy white, and transition to shades of pink and burgundy by October.
Check out the work and vision:
https://www.instagram.com/p/DVWE_eqjqSk/
What a whirlwind! Today`s install of the Bollman Bridge Elementary School Art Show: Young Artists in Process show was timed with an early release day. An enthusiastic group of teachers, paraeducators, students, and volunteers joined us to hang the works, and in two short hours the space was transformed. We`re looking forward to meeting the young artists at this Friday`s opening reception. Hope to see you there!
Join us for an afternoon of live music at the Savage Bluegrass Festival.
On Saturday, June 20 from 12pm to 5pm, the Little Lot comes alive with a full lineup of bluegrass bands, local brews from Manor Hill, and plenty of space to kick back and stay awhile. Bring your chairs, blankets, and your crew and settle in for a day of great music.
We’re dog friendly, so your pups are welcome too!
🎶 Music Schedule
12:00pm – 12:45pm : Redd and the Paper Flowers
1:15pm – 2:00pm : Moose Jaw Bluegrass
2:30pm – 3:15pm : Black Eyed Suzies
3:45pm – 5:00pm : The Plate Scrapers
Tickets:
Early Bird General Admission (through May 3) $14
General Admission $20
Kids 6 –12 $10
Kids 5 and under free
Make a day of it and experience the best of summer at the Mill!
Get your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/savage-bluegrass-festival-at-savage-mill-tickets-1987076935605?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl
This Friday marks the return of an annual favorite, the Bollman Bridge Elementary School Art Show: Young Artists in Process art show! Join us for the opening reception from 6-7:30 pm, or stop by at your leisure to view a world of color and creativity as seen through the eyes of our community`s 3rd to 5th grade artists!
On display through May 14.
https://www.savagemill.com/vibrant-art-show-welcomes-spring/
#ElementaryArt #ArtTeacher #YoungArtists #SchoolArtShow #ArtEducation
🌿 You loved it so much, we’re bringing it back 🌿
Our plant themed Girls Night Out returns Thursday, May 21 from 4pm to 8pm.
Join us for a night of shopping, sipping, and exploring the Mill. Pick up your bag, bucks, and bingo card, then make your way through participating businesses as you play along. Enjoy wine samples as you stroll, plus plant inspired specials, pop ups, and experiences throughout the Mill.
Stay tuned for participating businesses and more details!
We`re excited to announce that Savage Mill will be open this Easter Sunday!
Some of our restaurants and shops will be open and hours may vary, so we recommend checking with individual businesses.
If you’re out and about, stop by and explore!
We said we wanted more foot traffic. This is not what we meant.
✨Calling all creatives, curators, and community builders✨
Savage Mill is now leasing spaces that are ideal for small businesses, creatives, wellness professionals, and anyone ready to work in a one-of-a-kind setting.
Come to work in historic spaces with big windows and character you won’t find anywhere else, step out for coffee, shops, and local eats just moments away, and recharge with scenic trails and fresh air whenever you need a break.
Surround yourself with a vibrant, welcoming community: https://www.savagemill.com/leasing/
Last Sunday`s screening of two short documentaries, "Relentless" and "Eroding History," highlighted local artist/activist Joyce Scott and the environmental justice issues facing Black communities on the Eastern Shore`s Deal Island. The audience stayed for a long conversation with the filmmakers and directors afterwards. Thank you to @achungphoto for bringing these important films to Savage Mill.
Our New Weave Commons was alive with rich swirls of color and talent during Leona`s Sewing Studio`s fashion show the other weekend. What a colorful and fitting addition to "Threads of Heritage" and the Black History Month Celebrations here at Savage Mill! Special thanks to @mccraemultimedia for the photos.
Due to the weather, and for the safety of our businesses and patrons, Savage Mill will be closing at 2pm today. Dive Bar and Grille will remain open until 4 PM.
Thank you for understanding and please stay safe.
Have you heard? We’ve got a new date for André Chung’s film screening!
Join us this Sunday at 6pm in the New Weave Commons for a screening of Eroding History and Relentless, followed by a panel discussion.
Grab your free ticket now by clicking the link in our bio.
Our seated tickets are currently full, but we’ve added standing room tickets so more people can join us. We can’t wait to see you there!
Last year marked the 75th anniversary of the Winer family`s purchase of Savage Mill. The restoration and renovation that they started in the 1980s was a long-term investment in a vision that has become a reality: a model of adaptive reuse and stewardship that today is home to a vibrant community of small businesses.
View photos of the work over 40 years ago and check out our interview with managing partner Jay Winer here:
https://www.savagemill.com/75-years-of-stewardship-the-winer-family-and-savage-mill/
