In 1931, Alexis Shriver wrote a book entitled Lafayette in Harford County that recounted the Marquis de Lafayette’s travels through Harford County Maryland during the Revolution and his stop in Havre de Grace on his Farewell Tour. Today, local historical researchers dispute some of Shriver’s claims. Learn more about these visits and explore the facts...
Celebrate Native American Heritage Month by learning about Indigenous peoples who lived along the Chesapeake Bay through our exhibits about the Susquehannock tribe and local petroglyphs, including real and replica artifacts. Each child will create a craft. After the class, explore the Maritime Museum. This learning experience will be best received by 5 - 10...
A Passion for Oysters (2023) is another wonderful film about the Chesapeake from the amazing team of Dave Harp, Tom Horton & Sandy Cannon-Brown. A Passion for Oysters explores the "other" iconic Bay treat: oysters!! "Oysters once populated the Chesapeake Bay’s bottoms in massive numbers, inspiring shooting wars, piracy, social and environmental conflict, and libraries...
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