Location: Havre de Grace
Top Things to do in Havre de Grace
6 Museums in Havre de Grace That You Shouldn't Miss
Havre de Grace /ˌhævər dɪˈɡreɪs/ ( listen), abbreviated HdG, is a city in Harford County, Maryland, situated at the mouth of the Susquehanna River and the head of Chesapeake Bay. It is named after the port city of Le Havre, France, which in full was once Le Havre de Grâce (French, "Harbor of Grace"). The population was 12,952 at the 2010 United States Census. The city was honored as one of America's 20 best small towns to visit in 2014 by Smithsonian magazine.
Restaurants in Havre de Grace
1. Artists' Emporium
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4 reviews
Artists' Emporium is Maryland's largest commercial gallery, featuring over 75 different artists in a variety of mediums. The gallery hosts events throughout the year as well as rotating exhibits. This space is enveloped in distinct art pieces that are bold enough to draw any eye, or demure enough to elegantly decorate a room.
2. Havre de Grace Decoy Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 86 reviews
Reviewed By timrayf - Middletown, United States
Nice museum by the water with a great collection of vintage decoys and hunting memorabilia. Very informative and I learned a lot of new things about duck and waterfowl hunting.
3. Steppingstone Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 26 reviews
Reviewed By 703BillB703 - Bel Air, United States
Signage from the main Route 155 to the Stepping Stone Museum is clear. It is located within Susquehanna State Park, meaning one could make a full day of sight seeing in the area. One is "welcomed" at the entrance of the property by old farm equipment. One drives slowly past the main house and outbuildings to the parking lot where one is again greeted by a coop of very large chickens. There are paved paths that make the walk around the well kept grounds easy. One can see outbuildings that aid in the smooth running of a late 19th Century farm like the blacksmith and woodwork shops. From the back of the main house one looks out into the forest and can even see the river. Don't forget to collect a brochure highlighting upcoming events near the door of the main office.
4. Lock House Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 26 reviews
Riverfront museum in an 1840s house focusing on the history of the Susquehanna and Tidewater Canals with a working model to show how canals and locks work. Open seasonally April to the end of October.
Reviewed By Y2968FJlaurab
As I entered the home of the former locks manager, I was greeted by two knowledgeable docent volunteers. The home is set up both as the lock master's home and a museum full of period artifacts. The periods covered include the heyday of the lock system of transportation along the Susquehanna through the mid-20th century. The docents take you, room by room, and reveal to you the lives of those who lived in the home as well as Havre de Grace at large. You are allowed to touch many things and ask an unending stream of questions (like I did ;); the docents are very patient and enthusiastic to have someone in their corner of the world. The history you learn at the Lock House is overlooked by those who chronicle our great nation, yet it was paramount to the development of our country!! And to learn how strategic Havre de Grace was, both for the lock system and the ferry to transport travelers along the Old Post Road, had me walking around town with new respect for the charming little town. I encourage you to go to The Lock House museum to spend an intimate afternoon with a critical part of American history. It will stay with you long after you've left the area.
5. The Havre de Grace Maritime Museum
6. Arts By The Bay Gallery
Arts by the Bay Gallery is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and promoting the arts in Havre de Grace, MD. We proudly represent a diverse variety of talented artists with an array of specialties including painting, pottery, jewelry, photography, illustration, mosaic, iron work, woodcarving, and lots more. Check out our artist demos and creative workshops too!
