Havre De Grace Maritime Museum, Inc.

Havre De Grace Maritime Museum, Inc. The Havre de Grace Maritime Museum is situated where the Susquehanna River meets the Chesapeake Bay. It tells the story of this region’s rich maritime heritage.

Where Bay Life Begins | Mission: To collect, document, preserve, and interpret the historical maritime skills, culture, heritage, and environment of the Lower Susquehanna River, Upper Chesapeake Bay region, and their watersheds. Teeming with numerous species of flora and fauna and having highly navigable waters, this unique environmental setting has been the perfect backdrop for generations of inh

abitants - from the earliest Native Americans over 10,000 years ago, to the first European colonists in the 1600s, to today’s thriving community of the 21st century. Our mission is to collect, preserve, document and interpret the Upper Chesapeake Bay and Lower Susquehanna River Valley. The Museum will be closed and scheduled events canceled for inclement weather (e.g. hurricanes and snow/ice storms). Please call ahead for a recorded voicemail.

05/30/2026
05/30/2026

1688 MAP OF MID-ATLANTIC -- I am fascinated by old maps as they offer a unique window into the past, revealing how civil divisions evolved and how people once perceived the world. Locating these cartographic products once required a significant investment of time, but thanks to the incredible work of special collections repositories, many rare, high-quality maps are now digitized and accessible online for free.

This cartographic rendering, "A New Map of New Jarsey and Pensilvania," depicts the mapmaker's concept of New Jesey, Pennsylvania, and Maryland's northern and eastern borders in 1688. Notice that somewhere just north of Chesapeake City, the boundary line angles off at a 45-degree angle to the northwest. This placement puts the northeastern part of Cecil County in Pennsylvania.

This map, created by Robert Morden and published by Morden & Cockerill in London, highlights the fascinating evolution of state borders. ️
Source: Princeton University Library
https://bit.ly/3gDVAv4

05/30/2026
05/27/2026
05/27/2026

Master Gardeners will share the secrets of how to create a lovely pollinator/butterfly garden for your deck or patio. Learn the best plants for attracting pollinators and identify the challenges you might encounter.

05/27/2026

Following the recent completion of the artistic crosswalk at the STAR Centre, we are thrilled to unveil the brand-new Concord Point mural. This installation marks the latest milestone in our collective America 250 and Havre de Grace 250 initiatives.

We invite you to join us at next week's First Fridays event, where attendees can contribute to a special interactive project ahead of its official unveiling at our July First Fridays. Please stay tuned as we continue to introduce more public art across town and roll out an incredible lineup of upcoming Havre de Grace 250 events.

05/22/2026
05/20/2026

Before the Dam: The Village of Conowingo

Long before the towering hydroelectric dam we know today, Conowingo was home to a bustling river crossing that connected communities, commerce, and travelers along the Susquehanna River.

The original village of Conowingo sat at the river’s edge, where ferries and later bridges carried people, livestock, and goods across the water for generations. It was a vital link between Cecil and Harford counties and an important part of everyday life in the region.

But everything changed in the 1920s with the construction of the Conowingo Dam. As the dam project moved forward, the old village, roads, and historic crossing were flooded beneath the newly created reservoir. Families relocated, buildings disappeared, and an entire piece of local history was submerged.

Today, thousands cross the river near Conowingo without realizing there was once a thriving riverside community below the waterline, a place now remembered only through photographs, stories, and the echoes of the past.

As America marks 250 years, we remember not only the places still standing, but also the communities forever changed by progress and time.

05/20/2026

Address

100 Lafayette Street
Havre De Grace, MD
21078

Opening Hours

Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 1pm - 5pm

Telephone

+14109394800

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