Havre de Grace
Havre de Grace is a small city of approximately 15,000 residents (2020) in northeastern Maryland. Named by General Lafayette, it was attacked by the Royal Navy during the War of 1812. During the 19th century, Havre de Grace was a bustling river port on the Susquehanna and boasts today many marinas and historic homes. It is a center of traditional woodcarving and duck decoy crafts.
Get in
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By car
editGetting in from points northeast like Perryville and Philadelphia on the Millard E. Tydings Memorial Bridge on Interstate 95 or the Thomas J. Hatem Memorial Bridge on U.S. Route 40 requires no toll.
By bike
editBicyclists aged at least 18 or with valid drivers license may also cross the westbound Thomas J. Hatem Memorial Bridge only within some strict conditions on weekends and local holidays.
Get around
editSee
editTake a walk around the Havre de Grace Historic District. The entire downtown in comprised of buildings from the 18th, 19th and early 20th centuries and is protected by the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1 Havre de Grace Decoy Museum, 215 Giles St, ☏ +1 410-939-3739, fax: +1 410 939-3775. M-Sa 10:30AM-4:30PM, Su noon-4PM. If you like duck decoys, here you go. $6.
- 2 Concord Point Lighthouse and Keeper's House, 714 Concord St, ☏ +1 410-939-3213, info@concordpointlighthouse.org. Free.
- 3 Havre de Grace Maritime Museum, 100 Lafayette St, ☏ +1 410-939-4800.
- 4 Lock House Museum, 817 Conesteo St, ☏ +1 410-939-5780. Riverfront museum in an 1840s house focusing on the history of canals & how they worked.
Do
editAs you'd expect for a Chesapeake community, Havre de Grace has several marinas offering boating and fishing oppurtunities.
- 1 Bulle Rock Golf Course, 320 Blenheim Ln #2003 (in gated community, identify yourself in visitor lane at gatehouse), ☏ +1 410-939-8887.
- 2 Susquehanna State Park, 4118 Wilkinson Rd, ☏ +1 410-557-7994. A heavily forested state park offering camping, mountain biking, fishing, and historic sites.
- 3 Lafayette Trail. A three-mile self-guided walking tour.
- 4 Cultural Center at the Opera House.
Buy
editEat
edit- 1 Tidewater Grille, 300 Franklin St, ☏ +1 410-939-3313. Chesapeake-style seafood.
- 2 MacGregor's Restaurant, 331 St John St, ☏ +1 410-939-3003. Fresh seafood, water views, and live music.
- 3 Backfin Blues Creole De Graw, 400 N Union Ave, ☏ +1 443-502-8191. Lousiana Creole cuisine with a lively bar and live music scene.
Drink
edit- 1 Coakley's Pub, 414 St John St.
- 2 Battery Island Brewing Company, 101 N Washington St.
- 3 Market Street Brewery, 203 Market St, ☏ +1 443-502-2192.
- 4 Mount Felix Vineyard & Winery, 1904 Level Rd, ☏ +1 410-939-0913.
Sleep
edit- 1 Vandiver Inn, 301 S Union Ave, ☏ +1 410-939-5200. A Victorian sea captain's mansion turned bed & breakfast.
- 2 Spencer Silver Mansion, 200 S Union Ave, ☏ +1 410-939-1485. A Victorian-era bed & breakfast.
Connect
editGo next
edit- Perryville is to the east. Crossing the Millard E. Tydings Memorial Bridge on Interstate 95 or the Thomas J. Hatem Memorial Bridge on U.S. Route 40 requires a toll of US$8.00 per car or motorcycle across the Susquehanna River. Bicyclists aged at least 18 or with valid driver license may also pay $8.00 to cross the eastbound Thomas J. Hatem Memorial Bridge only within some strict conditions on weekends and local holidays.
| Routes through Havre de Grace |
| Philadelphia ← Perryville ← | N  S |
→ Aberdeen → Baltimore |
| Baltimore ← Aberdeen ← | W  E |
→ Perryville → New Castle |