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Aldie Mill Historic Park

School Programs

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Aldie Mill Historic Park offers educational programs that meet Virginia Standards of Learning while engaging students of all grade levels. Programs are offered by appointment, April through October, Monday through Friday between 10:00 am-3:00 pm.*

Programs

“It Takes a Village: Community Life” for K- 2nd Graders

Explore the grounds of Aldie Mill Historic Park and tour the merchant mill to learn about the Mill’s role at the center of community life in the Village of Aldie and the significant historic figures who lived here.

Students will learn about the community of farmers, tradespeople, and merchants that lived in and around Aldie during the 19th and 20th century.
Students will learn about geography and transportation determining the location of the mill, and how the Little River and Little River Turnpike linked Aldie to the port of Alexandria.
Students will learn the merchant mill in Aldie is the largest grist mill ever built in Loudoun County and the only restored example of a mill with tandem overshot waterwheels in Virginia.
Students will learn about the social and commercial lives of Virginians during the 19th and 20th centuries.

Simple Machines for 3rd Graders

This special program offers students an opportunity to explore the mill to identify simple machines are learn how they are used to create a fully automated mill. Program includes a scavenger hunt activity and a guided tour of Oliver Evan’s automated system.

Students will learn about Oliver Evans’ Automated Milling process and early American industry.
Students will investigate simple machines inside the merchant mill and understand how they are used to make the milling process more efficient.
Students will learn how gravity and forces of nature are central to powering the mill.

“Civil War in Aldie” Two Site Educational Program for 4th Grade+

Designed for 4th grade students and older, this immersive two site program explores both the military action that took place in the Aldie area during the Civil War and the daily experiences of civilians on the homefront. The program is offered at Aldie Mill Historic Park and Mt. Zion Historic Park, allowing participants to examine significant events that unfolded at each location.

During the program, students will hear firsthand accounts from letters and diaries written by Loudoun County residents. The program includes a tour inside the historic church at Mt. Zion, where participants will experience authentic graffiti created by Civil War soldiers.

Students will learn about the significant military actions that took place between Union and Confederate forces in Aldie in 1863 and 1864.
Students will learn about how the war impacted the community in Aldie, including Aldie Mills’ owner Captain John Moore.
Students will hear diaries and letters from women who lived in Loudoun County during the Civil War.
Students will tour the interior of Aldie Mill and Mt. Zion Old School Baptist Church while learning the history of the buildings and events related to the Civil War.