2010 Aberdeen Mills Vacation Rental "The Millers Cottage"




As the story goes, this cottage was once a distillery that crafted rye rum and corn whiskey for sale in Philadelphia. Later updated for living, this cottage is 3 stories, has 2 bedrooms (2 singles and 1 King), 1 full bath, living room and full kitchen. All of this is located within a beautiful park like setting with many natural and historical wonders to explore. Included is a warm welcome basket to get your retreat started just right. Daily, weekly and weekend rentals available.

Here are just a few things you can enjoy:

- Relax on the front porch, enjoy your favorite beverage or book and listen to the sounds of the Conewago Creek.
- Receive a personalized tour of this Historic Mill and property.
- Take a leisure stroll through one of the many trails available on the property or walk or ride your bike from the Mill to Mt. Gretna on the Conewago Rail Trail located right across the creek. While your there, visit the regionally famous "Jigger Shop" for some ice cream and other great treats.
- After September 1st, horseback riding is allowed on the 12 mile long rail trail.
- Dine at several local Elizabethtown restaurants that offer from plain to fancy meals (5 Mins).
- Enjoy Lancaster County Amish Country and shopping (30 Mins).
- Visit Chocolate World for a chocolaty sensation or Hershey Park for an awesome amusement park experience (15 Mins).
- Harrisburg, the Commonwealth Capitol, offers many great restaurants, museums (National Civil War) and Susquehanna river waterfront attractions. (20 Mins).
- See Gettysburg and the famous Civil War battlefields and town. (65 Mins)
- Easy Day trips: NY City: 3 hrs.,Wash DC: 2.5 hrs.,Philadelphia 1.5 hrs.

We are kid friendly but we have enough animals for you to enjoy, so please, no pets.

For more information please call 717-371-6492. Please click here to use our online reservation system. Rentals available starting 1/5/2010.

Earth & Creek Appreciation Day 2010

We had a great turn out this year with representation from the Tri-County Conewago Creek Assoication, Davies Nursery, Penn State University and others.


Activities included a health check of the Creek, tree planting guides, nature walk and a discussion on sustainable and healthy lawn and yard practices.

Kids enjoyed face painting and other educational activities.

August 2010 SPOOM Chapter Meeting

The Mid-Atlantic Chapter for the Society for the Preservation of Old Mills will be holding their Fall 2010 chapter meeting at Aberdeen Mills on 28, 2010. This event is really a great opportunity to learn all about Mills and how they impacted the history of America. The event is well attended by what we call "Mill Geeks", those that have a passion for all things milling. For more information please click here to learn more about SPOOM and the Chapter Meeting. Coming to the chapter meeting? Here are some local Hotels that can accomodate a short stay:

- Holiday Inn Express "Hershey"
- Comfort Suites "Hummelstown"
- Hershey Conewago
- For a real treat, try the Conewago Manor Inn which is just beautiful and about 2 miles down the creek.

Also visit the SPOOM.ORG web site for more information on the preservation of old mills.