Olney (Joppa, Maryland)

Olney is a historic home and farm complex in Joppa, Maryland, spanning 264 acres and featuring 15 diverse structures. The centerpiece is a 2+1⁄2-story brick mansion built in 1810, which serves as a museum showcasing Maryland architecture with salvaged elements from notable buildings in Baltimore and Philadelphia. Visitors can explore an early-18th-century stone dwelling, various functioning farm buildings, and the repurposed 1914 Wilna School, now St. Alban's Anglican Church. Developed by local historical figure J. Alexis Shriver, Olney was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1987, making it a significant site for tourists and researchers interested in Maryland's architectural and agricultural heritage.