📜 Early 18th-century industrial complex and rural colonial settlement, now preserved by Elk Creeks Preservation Society. 🔍 Served travelers between Philadelphia and Baltimore, and local mills, significant during the American Revolution. # Why Go 🏛️ Explore remains of stone and wooden structures, including a cooper shop with a walk-in fireplace. 🌳 Discover 18th and 19th-century buildings and ruins in the surrounding area. 🍎 Attend the annual Apple Butter Festival in October. 📚 Learn about local history and the preservation efforts of the Elk Creeks Preservation Society. # Tips 🚶‍♀️ Allow an afternoon to explore the general area. 🗓️ Visit in October for the annual Apple Butter Festival.