Havre de Grace

Getting there

By car Getting 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 Bicyclists 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.

See

Take 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, [email protected]. Free. (updated Dec 2021) 3 Havre de Grace Maritime Museum, 100 Lafayette St, ☏ +1 410-939-4800. (updated Apr 2024)

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. (updated Apr 2024)

Do

As 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. (updated Dec 2021) 2NOT EXISTING IMAGE Susquehanna State Park, 4118 Wilkinson Rd, ☏ +1 410-557-7994. A heavily forested state park offering camping, mountain biking, fishing, and historic sites. (updated Apr 2024) 3 Lafayette Trail. A three-mile self-guided walking tour. (updated Apr 2024) 4 Cultural Center at the Opera House. (updated Apr 2024)

Eat

1 Tidewater Grille, 300 Franklin St, ☏ +1 410-939-3313. Chesapeake-style seafood. (updated Apr 2024) 2 MacGregor's Restaurant, 331 St John St, ☏ +1 410-939-3003. Fresh seafood, water views, and live music. (updated Apr 2024) 3 Backfin Blues Creole De Graw, 400 N Union Ave, ☏ +1 443-502-8191. Louisiana Creole cuisine with a lively bar and live music scene. (updated Apr 2024)

Drink & nightlife

1 Coakley's Pub, 414 St John St. (updated Apr 2024) 2 Battery Island Brewing Company, 101 N Washington St. (updated Apr 2024) 3 Market Street Brewery, 203 Market St, ☏ +1 443-502-2192. (updated Apr 2024) 4 Mount Felix Vineyard & Winery, 1904 Level Rd, ☏ +1 410-939-0913. (updated Apr 2024)

Sleep

1 Vandiver Inn, 301 S Union Ave, ☏ +1 410-939-5200. A Victorian sea captain's mansion turned bed & breakfast. (updated Feb 2024) 2 Spencer Silver Mansion, 200 S Union Ave, ☏ +1 410-939-1485. A Victorian-era bed & breakfast. (updated Apr 2024)

Go next

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.