March 8th: Lonaconing Silk Mill Field Trip

Greg Holden will be leading a field trip to the abandoned silk mill in Lonaconing, Md (outside of Cumberland). The mill is privately owned and protected and still contains all the machinery, tools, and personal effects from when it was shut down in 1957. There is lots to explore in this 3 story factory–check out Greg’s photos from his past visits. Our club will have exclusive access from 1-5pm. We will carpool from our usual location at the Giant Food parking lot off Flower Ave and Arliss Street in Takoma Park at 8 am and stop in Cumberland for lunch before heading to the mill. Cost is $25/hour per person but I recommend you stay the complete 4 hours. To avoid running into each other, we will limit this trip to 12 people. Email Greg to register or if you have questions: gholden[ at] imagesunderfoot.com