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Havre de Grace Attractions: | The historic city of Havre de Grace, Maryland features a wealth of attractions. During the Revolutionary War this small hamlet was visited several times by General Lafayette. He mentioned that the area reminded him of the French seaport, Le Havre. This is how the town was given the name Havre de Grace which is French for "Harbor of Grace". The Concord Point Light at the foot of Lafayette Street, is one of the oldest lighthouses in continual use on the East Coast. The lighthouse is open seasonally on Saturdays and Sundays. |
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The Havre de Grace Decoy Museum, located on the banks of the historic Susquehanna Flats, houses one of the finest collections of working decoys from the Chesapeake Bay and the Country. The Skipjack Martha Lewis is one of the few remaining working oyster dredging sailing vessels. The 49 foot ship offers public "discovery cruises" on the weekends, April through October. Enjoy a visit to Tydings Park, an eight acre wooded park with sweeping views of the City Marina and the Susquehanna River.
Tydings Park has a picnic area, playground, and pavilion. Adjacent to the Havre de Grace City Yacht Basin and entrance to the Havre de Grace Promenade. Stroll along the 1/2 mile boardwalk Promenade which connects Tydings Park, the Decoy Museum, and Concord Point Light. The Susquehanna Museum is located in a restored 1836 lock house on the Susquehanna River, at the intersection of Erie and Conesto Streets. This building served as a home for the lock tender and a toll collecting station for vessels headed north toward Pennsylvania. The museum offers a display of Havre de Grace history. Please visit the Susquehanna Museum website for more information. The Havre de Grace Maritime Museum is located at 100 Lafayette Street. The museum's mission is to collect, document, preserve and interpret the maritime skills and heritage of the Lower Susquehanna River and Upper Chesapeake Bay.
Havre de Grace's many parks provide visitors with lots of opportunities for waterfront access. Besides the larger waterfront Tydings Park, there are four additional smaller waterfront parks. David Craig Park is a small park located near the entrance to downtown Havre de Grace on Union Avenue. Jean Roberts Park, with a public boat ramp and covered picnic area is accessible from Route 40. Hutchins Park, at the foot of Congress Avenue, has a fishing pier and public restroom facilities. North Park is located adjacent to the Susquehanna Museum of Havre de Grace at the Lockhouse at Erie and Conesto Streets.
The nearby Susquehanna State Park offers a variety of recreational opportunities for visitors. The 2,500 acre park is located on the banks of the Susquehanna River, just outside of Havre de Grace. The main attractions at the park are the Carter Mansion, the Rock Run Mill, and the Jersey Toll House. The Rock Run Mill was recently restored and visitors can see corn ground into meal. Susquehanna State Park is also home to the Steppingstone Museum, a turn-of-the-century working farm. Museum buildings include a farmhouse, furnished as a turn-of-the century country home; the Blacksmith Shop; various tool shops; carriage barn; weaving room; veterinarian's office; general store; and display barn. Avid golfers will enjoy playing a round at Bulle Rock Golf Course. This Pete Dye designed course is the top ranked public course in Maryland and has hosted LPGA professional events. | Aberdeen, home to the Aberdeen Proving Grounds and Ripken Stadium, is located about six miles southwest along Route 40 (Pulaski Highway). Aberdeen is the location of Ripken Stadium, where Cal Ripken's minor league Iron Birds baseball team plays. The Proving Ground is a United States Army facility for the design and testing of ordinances (i.e. weapons and ammunition). There are a number of hotels in Aberdeen which are good options for people visiting Havre de Grace. More Information on Havre de Grace, Maryland Attractions....
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| 2008 Havre de Grace, Maryland Events: December 30, 2007 -- Havre de Grace Church Tour. Self-guided walking tour of the churches of Havre de Grace. Free and open to all. 2:00pm to 4:00pm.
December 31, 2007 -- New Year's Fireworks. Havre de Grace Middle School, Lewis Lane. Free.
March 22 -- Annual Easter Egg Hunt. Noon. Tydings Park.
March 22 -- Havre de Grace Lions Club Bull, Shrimp and Oyster Roast. 6:00 to 11:00pm. Havre de Grace Community Center.
April 12 -- Bull Roast. Hutchins Park. Benefit for the Chesapeake Heritage Conservancy, Skipjack Martha Lewis and its other educational programs. Purchase tickets in advance. $45. info@skipjackmarthalewis.org; 410-939-4078.
April 12 -- My Lady's Manor Steeplechase Races and Champagne Reception. Gates open at 10:00am. Ladew Topiary Gardens.
April 19 -- Earth Day Celebration. Learn about native plant species, the art of Bayscaping, and the unique environment of the Upper Bay and Susquehanna River region. Havre de Grace Maritime Museum.
Saturdays, May - October. Havre de Grace Farmer's Market. 9:00am to Noon. Pennington Avenue, between Washington Street and Union Avenue.
First Friday of Each Month, May - December -- First Fridays in Havre de Grace. Street fair atmosphere, live music, family entertainment, and merchant specials in downtown Havre de Grace. More Information.
May 2 - 4 -- Annual Decoy and Wildlife Art Festival. Havre de Grace Middle & High Schools and the Havre de Grace Decoy Museum. Premier carvers & wildlife artists, live and silent auctions, carving competitions, retriever demonstrations. Free shuttle buses. Fri. 6-9:00pm; Sat. 9am - 5pm; Sun. 10am - 4pm.
May 3 & 4 -- Re-Enactment of the Attack on Havre de Grace - War of 1812. The British will attach on the Lock House Grounds. Visit the encampments, musket firing displays, marching and drill, and more. Sat 10:00am to 5:00pm, Sunday 10:00am to 3:00pm. Havre de Grace Lock House Museum.
May 17 -- Secret Garden Tour. Tour some of Havre de Grace's beautiful gardens. See what's blooming, discover a variety of landscaping methods, learn about planting with herbs, and enjoy a floral art show at the museum. $15 in advance, $20 at the door. Havre de Grace Maritime Museum.
May 18 -- Ring Jousting Tournament. Noon to 5:00pm. Steppingstone Museum at Susquehanna State Park.
May 28 -- Memorial Day Ceremony. Tydings Park. 11:00am. Ceremonies honoring fallen military of past and present wars.
May 30 -- Harford Hospice Regatta. Adjacent to the Concord Point Lighthouse. Enjoy a sailboat regatta, steak and chicken dinner by Outback Steakhouse, music, dancing and a silent auction. $45. 6:30pm. More information.
June & July -- Friday Concerts in the Park. Tydings Park. 7:30 to 9:00pm. Bring chair or blanket. Different music group performs each Friday.
June 2 - 8 -- McDonald's LPGA Championship. Bulle Rock Golf Course. More Information.
June 8 - Celtic Festival. Noon to 5:00pm. Scottish clans, vendors, entertainment, sheep herding demos, spinning & weaving, pipe band music, dancers, food tours. Steppingstone Museum at Susquehanna State Park.
June 28 -- Summertime Blues Festival. Steppingstone Museum, Live blues music, beer, wine, and food. Museum tours. Outdoor event, rain or shine. 2:00pm to 8:00pm.
August 2 - 3 -- Mari*Fest -- The Havre de Grace Maritime Museum holds it's Grand Re-Opening, including new hands-on, state of the art exhibits and programs. Festivities include live music, Native American representatives and crafts, boat building demonstrations, local foods and crafts, living history displays, kid's activities, a boat raffle and more. Free. Havre de Grace Maritime Museum.
August 8 - 17 -- Cal Ripken World Series. National and International youth baseball teams compete. Ripken Baseball Complex, Aberdeen. More information.
August 9 - 10 -- Annual Seafood Festival. Tydings Park; Free family event on the Bay with a wide variety of food (including Chesapeake Bay seafood), artisans, crafters and entertainment; Sat. 11am - 7pm, Sun. 11am - 6pm. More Information.
August 16 - 17 -- Annual Havre de Grace Art Show. Tydings Park; Presented by the Soroptimist International. Over 250 artists and crafters from throughout the U.S. display and sell work, food and entertainment. Free shuttle from designated parking to the show, downtown, and attractions. Boat accessible. 10am-5pm Sat. and Sun.
Sept. 6 -- Annual Duck Fair. Havre de Grace Decoy Museum. Children's activities, carvers & wildlife artists, and more. More Information.
Sept. 6 -- Annual Children's Arts Festival. Held at Tydings Park. 10:00am to 2:00pm. $3 per child. Adults free.
Sept. 20 -- Wooden Canoe Rendezvous. 9:00am to 5:00pm. Havre de Grace Maritime Museum. Chesapeake wooden boat builders show exhibits, demonstrations, old canoe identification. Bring and show your own classic wooden canoe. www.hdgmaritimemuseum.org
October 2 -- Chamber of Commerce Bull and Oyster Roast. Hutchins Park; Raw bar, pit beef, ham and turkey, beer, sodas, DJ, Chinese and silent auctions. 7pm-11pm; $35; 410-939-3303.
November 8 - 9 -- Pirate Encampment. Come visit the pirates in their camps, watch the attacks on the "town" and cheer on your favorites. More Information.
Dec. 13 -14 -- Christmas Boutique. Susquehanna Museum; The Christmas Boutique is held in the historic Lock House. Come and buy handmade gifts, wreaths, greens arrangements, gourmet foods; Sat. 9am-1pm and Sun. noon - 8pm. www.lockhousemuseum.org.
Dec. 14 -- Candlelight Tour and Marifest Christmas. The Maritime Museum is just one stop of this year's candlelight tour. Celebrate the holidays with a special maritime flare. Free. Havre de Grace Maritime Museum.
Dec 14 - Annual Candlelight Tour of Historic Havre de Grace. Noon to 8:00pm. Susquehanna Museum.
Dec. 31 -- Havre de Grace New Year's Fireworks. Midnight.
Havre de Grace Links:
Havre de Grace Travel Reviews and Hotel Deals. Read traveler reviews and search for the best deals. www.havredegracemd.com: An on-line visitor center for the City of Havre de Grace. Havre de Grace Tourism Commission: Havre de Grace, Md. visitor's guide. Havre de Grace area hotel listings. Hotel listings at Expedia.com. Havre de Grace Decoy Museum: A prized collection of Chesapeake Bay decoys. Skipjack Martha Lewis: The website for this skipjack ambassador. Harford Maryland Guide: Information on Havre de Grace and surrounding Harford County. Susquehanna State Park: The Susquehanna State Park is located just three miles northwest of Havre de Grace. Havre de Grace Yacht Club: Hosts Thursday night sailboat races on the Susquehanna River. BaySail School and Yacht Charters: Sailing school and boat rentals located in Tidewater Marina. Havre de Grace Photos: Pictures from Havre de Grace - submit your own!
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