Havre de Grace was a prosperous mercantile town in the mid-1800s - mainly due to its location at the convergence of the Susquehanna River and the Chesapeake Bay. Many buildings were torched by the British during the War of 1812. There are many historic attractions such as the Concord Point Lighthouse.
Concord Point is the oldest continuously operated lighthouse in the State of Maryland. Originally illuminated by 9 whale oil lamps with tin reflectors, the tower was lit with a center post light and Fresnel lens (6th order) in 1854. Electricity came in 1920.
Old lighthouse at Havre de Grace.
Hours:
April 1 to October 31: 1pm-5pm; Closed: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Havre De Grace Decoy Museum has over 1200 working and decorative Chesapeake Bay waterfowl decoys on display. The museum began as means of preserving the historical and cultural legacy of waterfowling and decoy making on the Chesapeake Bay.
Address: Havre De Grace Decoy Museum, 215 Giles Street, Havre De Grace, MD 21078-3661, United States
Phone: 1 (410) 939-3739, Fax: 1 (410) 939-3775
Hours:
10:30am-4:30pm; Sun:12pm-4pm
Always closed on: New Year's Day (January 1), Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November ), Christmas - Christian (December 25), Easter - Christian
Havre de Grace Museum was established to preserve the maritime heritage and lifestyle. The town was a major hub for water related commerce and recreational activities on the Upper Chesapeake Bay. The museum displays artifacts, memorabilia and photographs.
Address: Havre De Grace Maritime Museum, Box 533, Havre De Grace, MD 21078-0533, United States
Phone: 1 (410) 939-4800, Fax: 1 (410) 939-0019
Hours:
June 1 to August 31: 10am-5pm
September 1 to May 31: 10am-5pm; Closed: Tue, Wed, Thu
Rock Run House is a majestic 14 room stone mansion built in 1804 by John Carter, a partner of John Stump in the Rock Run Mill. Several rooms have been restored and furnished with period antiques.
The Martha Lewis, built in 1955, is one of the last working oyster-dredging boats. When oysters are not being harvested, a 90-minute tour is offered of the Susquehanna Flats and upper Chesapeake Bay.
Address: Skipjack Martha Lewis, 121 North Union Avenue, Suite C, Havre de Grace, MD 21078-3007, United States
Phone: 1 (410) 939-4078, Fax: 1 (410) 939-4121
The buildings at Steppingstone Farm Museum include a farmhouse, furnished as a turn-of-the century country home; the Foard Blacksmith Shop; various tool shops; carriage barn; weaving room; veterinarian's office; and general store. The farm demonstrates rural arts and crafts, from the 1880-1920 period.
The grounds of the Steppingstone Farm Museum feature a variety of trees and shrubs, a perennial flower garden, a cutting garden, and a herb garden.
Hours:
May 1 to September 30: 1pm-4pm; Closed: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
The Susquehanna Museum of Havre de Grace is a restored 1840 lock house on the Susquehanna River. It served as the canal office for collecting tolls for vessels as well as a home for the locktender and his family. Displays include the Susquehanna & Tidewater Canal and the history of Havre de Grace.
Address: Susquehanna Museum of Havre de Grace, Box 253, Havre De Grace, MD 21078, United States
Phone: 1 (410) 939-5780, Fax: 1 (410) 939-1755
Hours:
April 10 to October 31: 1pm-5pm; Closed: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu
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Concord Point Lighthouse, Havre de Grace
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