A great incentive to visit Havre de Grace Museums! Starting June 1st, collect 6 out of 8 museum stamps on your PASS card and be entered to win prizes from the sponsoring museums. Fun for visitors and locals alike. Can it be done in a day? Maybe. But, you have until July 31st to complete...
Join us at Steppingstone Farm Museum for a day of old fashioned FUN! Summer Fun Day is a family friendly event that will include lawnmower races, music, food trucks, vendors, children's games, contests, museum demonstrations and more! There will be a car/motorcycle/tractor show from 11am-3pm. Admission is $15 per person. Children under 15 years of...
A great incentive to visit Havre de Grace Museums! Starting June 1st, collect 6 out of 8 museum stamps on your PASS card and be entered to win prizes from the sponsoring museums. Fun for visitors and locals alike. Can it be done in a day? Maybe. But, you have until July 31st to complete...
A great incentive to visit Havre de Grace Museums! Starting June 1st, collect 6 out of 8 museum stamps on your PASS card and be entered to win prizes from the sponsoring museums. Fun for visitors and locals alike. Can it be done in a day? Maybe. But, you have until July 31st to complete...
A great incentive to visit Havre de Grace Museums! Starting June 1st, collect 6 out of 8 museum stamps on your PASS card and be entered to win prizes from the sponsoring museums. Fun for visitors and locals alike. Can it be done in a day? Maybe. But, you have until July 31st to complete...
Lots of great activities for everyone. - AUG.. 3: Lecture on Pooles Island, 7-8 PM (Havre de Grace Opera House) - Aug 4, 5 & 6: Ghost tours each evening by Havre de Haunts (ticketed event). - Aug. 5: Lots of free activities during Open Hours at the Lighthouse & Keeper's House (10 AM-2 PM)...
Lots of fun ways to celebrate: Lighthouse & Keeper's House are open 10 AM - 2 PM - with many special, free activities: 10-11 AM Storytime by Alexa Hauck (10-10:30) & Angela Pfeiffer (Havre de Grace Library, 10:30-11 12-2 PM Facepainting; free snow cones (while supply lasts) 1-3 PM Concert by Charlie Zahm (in the...
Fun & free things to do at Concord Point Lighthouse & Keeper's House Museum on Aug. 6: Lighthouse & Keeper's House Museum open 1-5 PM - 1-3 PM: Mermaid Meet & Greet - 2-4 PM: Music by Feather & Flask, also free ice cream
The fun continues on the actual day designated as National Lighthouse Day: Free activities: 10 AM - 2 PM Lighthouse & Keeper's House open 10-11 AM Storytime by Lindsey Pope 11 AM - 12 PM Balloon sculptures by "Events by Jeff" 12-2 PM Face-painting, Snow cones Ticketed activity 10 AM - 1:30 PM Boat rides...
Visit Steppingstone Farm Museum on Saturday, August 12th from 11am-3pm for a Saturday on the Farm. Museum displays will be open and there will be docent and artisan demonstrations. Stop by the Museum Store for an old-fashioned soda and gifts. Have lunch and/or ice cream at the visiting food trucks. There will be plenty of...
The Havre de Grace Colored School Museum and Cultural Center, Inc. is excited to announce the 6th Annual Arts, Wine, Jazz & Soul Festival Fundraiser on Saturday, August 12, 2023, from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m., at the Concord Point Light House, 700 Concord Point, Havre de Grace, MD 21078. Bring your lawn chairs or...
Journey through a quarter-millennium of history with the Havre de Grace Mosaic Project 250! The sequel to the beloved Mosaic Project of 2022, Mosaic Project 250 expands the scope of incredible storytelling in the Upper Bay area from John Smith’s first encounter with the Susquehannock tribe in 1608 to Hurricane Isabel and its impact to...
Havre de Grace Maritime Museum and Environmental Center is located in Havre de Grace, Maryland. It is situated at the mouth of the Susquehanna River and the head of Chesapeake Bay, the largest estuary in the United States which outlets into the Atlantic Ocean. We are pleased to host award winning artist Selva Ozelli in...
Just in time for fall migration season, the Environmental Center at Havre de Grace Maritime Museum presents this fun and informative class to get kids learning about nature. Kids will learn what makes birds different from other animals, and gain insight on differences among birds. They will investigate how to use both their sight and...
$10.00 per person at the door Rough as a riot, soft as sea spray, international duo Janie Meneely and Rob van Sante bring a breath of salt air to the Havre de Grace Maritime Museum. Their collaborative effort is marked by evocative instrumentals, strong vocals and original arrangements. Janie brings her nautical perspective to the...
Steppingstone Farm Museum's signature event, Fall Harvest Festival, will be held on Saturday, September 23rd and Sunday, September 24th from 11am to 4pm. This annual event is our biggest FUNdraiser of the year! It will feature scarecrow making, craft vendors, demonstrations of historical trades, live music, craft beverages, food trucks, kids activities & more! Admission...
Join us for a one-hour lecture about our permanent exhibit on the Underground Railroad in the greater Upper Chesapeake Bay region. The National Park Service recently designated the Havre de Grace Maritime Museum’s exhibit, Underground Railroad: Other Voices of Freedom, as a National Underground Network to Freedom site. Juliette Moore was a co-curator on the...
Steppingstone Farm Museum's signature event, Fall Harvest Festival, will be held on Saturday, September 23rd and Sunday, September 24th from 11am to 4pm. This annual event is our biggest FUNdraiser of the year! It will feature scarecrow making, craft vendors, demonstrations of historical trades, live music, craft beverages, food trucks, kids activities & more! Admission...
Outside in the museum parking lot we will have discounted framed and unframed art along with some other items
Join us for a one-hour lecture about our permanent exhibit on the Underground Railroad in the greater Upper Chesapeake Bay region. The National Park Service recently designated the Havre de Grace Maritime Museum’s exhibit, Underground Railroad: Other Voices of Freedom, as a National Underground Network to Freedom site. Havre de Grace Maritime Museum President Bruce...
Steppingstone Farm Museum's signature event, Fall Harvest Festival, will be held on Saturday, October 7th and Sunday, October 8th from 11am to 4pm. This annual event is our biggest FUNdraiser of the year! It will feature scarecrow making, pumpkin painting, craft vendors, demonstrations of historical trades, live music, craft beverages, food trucks, kids activities &...
Join us for this free fundraiser from 10am to 4pm on October 8th at the lower level of The Havre de Grace Maritime Museum and the grounds of the Lighthouse Keepers House. Included is a native plant and mum sale. Join local author Lindsey Pope for the launch of her latest book as well as...
Steppingstone Farm Museum's signature event, Fall Harvest Festival, will be held on Saturday, October 7th and Sunday, October 8th from 11am to 4pm. This annual event is our biggest FUNdraiser of the year! It will feature scarecrow making, pumpkin painting, craft vendors, demonstrations of historical trades, live music, craft beverages, food trucks, kids activities &...
Hosted by the Upper Bay Museum; celebrating our 54th year Show open Saturday October 21 9am-3pm $5 general admission $10 Early Bird admission at 8am
Do bats, spiders, and other creepy critters give you the willies? The Environmental Center at Havre de Grace Maritime Museum presents this fun and informative class to teach kids the wonder of the critters among us. Kids will learn the benefits of these "creepy" critters by searching for spider webs and using an ID guide...
Bring your creative side and enjoy carving or painting your Halloween pumpkin with a decoy carver. Trick or Treat throughout the museum. Spots limited! Reserve through Website or by calling 410-939-3739
Steppingstone Farm Museum invites you to a Christmas Teddy Bear Tea. It will be held on Saturday, December 2nd at noon. Guests will enjoy finger sandwiches, refreshments and holiday stories while cuddling their favorite stuffed animal or doll. For ages 5+ years old, must be accompanied by an adult, no more than one adult per...
Enjoy handmade crafts from art, clothing, toys, to foods and flowers. Something for everyone to enjoy. Find that unique gift for your friends and family.
The 51st Annual Candlelight Tour features 15 stops with homes, artist studios, museums and Graw Alley. Enjoy our decorated homes, music and art on a self-paced tour across the city. Don't forget to enjoy Union Avenue as it is adorned with luminaries from Lafayette Square to Tydings Park. Make a day by enjoying the restaurants...
2 DATES TO CHOOSE FROM $10 per child, Limit 2 adults free with a paid child (extra adults $3) Come in your jammies, bring blankets & pillows, and enjoy…. Hot Chocolate* Cookies* Popcorn Doors open at 6:30pm/Movie starts at 7:00pm Every child receives a golden ticket and a gift. Buy Tickets on our website or...
FREE, but Registration is Required This annual event celebrates Havre de Grace’s historic connections to Langston Hughes and honors the legacy of community members that established the Havre de Grace Colored School. Students will deliver original oratorical presentations on a theme inspired by one of the works of the poet, novelist, and playwright Langston Hughes....
The Annual Decoy & Wildlife Art Festival is an opportunity to meet and interact with many waterfowl decoy makers and artists. The festival features multiple exhibits of waterfowl decoys, exhibitors offering decoys and collectibles for sale, and wildlife art. On Saturday, there will be 3 different carving competitions: decorative decoys, gunning decoys, and old decoys....
Come enjoy a day on the farm at Steppingstone Museum during our Saturday on the Farm. Our museum displays will be open and there will be docent and artisan demonstrations. Stop by the Museum Store for an old fashioned soda and gifts. There will be plenty of activities for children. Be sure to sign your...
The Magic of Science Fair and Family Festival 2024 will include a "carnival of science," which begins at 11 a.m. and lasts until 4 p.m. A regional science fair for middle school students will begin at 8 a.m. and culminate with an awards ceremony at 2:30 p.m. Submissions for the science fair must be received...
On Sunday, June 2, a devastating fire broke out at Steppingstone Farm Museum and destroyed the Display Barn. It contained a weaver shop, one room school house and general store. The barn housed antiques and artifacts too numerous to mention. Please help the museum recover from this disaster. Eat in or take out at Pat's...
Dates: Thursdays - July 11th, July 18th, July 25th Times (2 sessions per day): 10:30 am - 11:30 am and 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Location: Havre de Grace Maritime Museum, 100 Lafayette Street, Havre de Grace, MD Join us in July for story time in our Environmental Center. Following the story will be a...
Dates: Thursdays - July 11th, July 18th, July 25th Times (2 sessions per day): 10:30 am - 11:30 am and 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Location: Havre de Grace Maritime Museum, 100 Lafayette Street, Havre de Grace, MD Join us in July for story time in our Environmental Center. Following the story will be a...
Dates: Thursdays - July 11th, July 18th, July 25th Times (2 sessions per day): 10:30 am - 11:30 am and 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Location: Havre de Grace Maritime Museum, 100 Lafayette Street, Havre de Grace, MD Join us in July for story time in our Environmental Center. Following the story will be a...
Dates: Thursdays - July 11th, July 18th, July 25th Times (2 sessions per day): 10:30 am - 11:30 am and 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Location: Havre de Grace Maritime Museum, 100 Lafayette Street, Havre de Grace, MD Join us in July for story time in our Environmental Center. Following the story will be a...
Dates: Thursdays - July 11th, July 18th, July 25th Times (2 sessions per day): 10:30 am - 11:30 am and 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Location: Havre de Grace Maritime Museum, 100 Lafayette Street, Havre de Grace, MD Join us in July for story time in our Environmental Center. Following the story will be a...
Dates: Thursdays - July 11th, July 18th, July 25th Times (2 sessions per day): 10:30 am - 11:30 am and 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Location: Havre de Grace Maritime Museum, 100 Lafayette Street, Havre de Grace, MD Join us in July for story time in our Environmental Center. Following the story will be a...
Join the Havre de Grace Maritime Museum for a lecture series detailing our permanent exhibit on the Underground Railroad in the greater Upper Chesapeake Bay region, as well as new research on the history and experience of Black watermen for a future update on our current "Working on the Bay" exhibit. Admission to the lecture...
Join the Havre de Grace Maritime Museum for a lecture series detailing our permanent exhibit on the Underground Railroad in the greater Upper Chesapeake Bay region, as well as new research on the history and experience of Black watermen for a future update on our current "Working on the Bay" exhibit. Admission to the lecture...
For Veterans, Active Duty Military, and Their Families Sponsored in part by the Distinguished West Point Society Northern Chesapeake, join us for a day of exploration and discovery at the Discovery Center! Enjoy a variety of engaging STEM exhibits, interactive robots, special guest appearances, and plenty of family fun. Two time sessions are available to...
For Veterans, Active Duty Military, and Their Families Sponsored in part by the Distinguished West Point Society Northern Chesapeake, join us for a day of exploration and discovery at the Discovery Center! Enjoy a variety of engaging STEM exhibits, interactive robots, special guest appearances, and plenty of family fun. Two time sessions are available to...
Join the Havre de Grace Maritime Museum for a lecture series detailing our permanent exhibit on the Underground Railroad in the greater Upper Chesapeake Bay region, as well as new research on the history and experience of Black watermen for a future update on our current "Working on the Bay" exhibit. Admission to the lecture...
Join us for the Discovery Center Swing for Science golf fundraiser on September 20, 2024, at Ruggles Golf Course. The event features a full day of golfing and networking, starting with breakfast and access to the range at 8am, a shotgun start at 9am, lunch on the course at noon, and concluding with dinner at...
Join the Havre de Grace Maritime Museum for a lecture series detailing our permanent exhibit on the Underground Railroad in the greater Upper Chesapeake Bay region, as well as new research on the history and experience of Black watermen for a future update on our current "Working on the Bay" exhibit. Admission to the lecture...
Join the Havre de Grace Maritime Museum for a lecture series detailing our permanent exhibit on the Underground Railroad in the greater Upper Chesapeake Bay region, as well as new research on the history and experience of Black watermen for a future update on our current "Working on the Bay" exhibit. Admission to the lecture...
Join us at the Autumnfest from 10am to 5pm on October 6th at the lower level of the Havre de Grace Maritime Museum and the grounds of the Lighthouse Keeper’s House. This free fundraiser includes a native plant, perennial, mum, and pumpkin sale. Take a stroll through Scarecrow Row from 10am until 3pm to see...
Discover the wonders of nature and experience science in action in the Environmental Center at the Havre de Grace Maritime Museum during an Open House event. Exhibits on display throughout the day include: - Seasonal Changes and Plant Life - Submerged Aquatic Vegetation (SAV) - Water Cycle - Kids’ Corner and Bird Adaptations This event...
Hawk Migration Lecture & Bird Walk Through the Bird City Educational Series Date: Saturday, October 12, 2024 Time: 10:00 am - 11:30 am Become citizen scientists for World Migratory Bird Day and Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s Global Big Day events, when our local bird observations will be added to the eBird database. Hawk Migration will...
Upper Shore Decoy Show Hosted by the Upper Bay Museum; celebrating our 55th year Minker Banquet Hall 920 Principio Furnace Road, Perryville Show open Saturday October 19 9am-3pm $5 general admission $10 Early Bird admission at 8am www.upperbaymuseum.org/decoyshow
Do spiders give you the willies? The Environmental Center at Havre de Grace Maritime Museum presents this fun and informative class to teach kids the wonder of these 8-legged critters among us. Kids will learn about the benefits of spiders, search for their webs, and solve the mystery of which spider made different web types....
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...
Join the Havre de Grace Maritime Museum, in collaboration with the Havre de Grace Colored School Museum and Cultural Foundation, during Black History Month for the “Reclaiming the Narrative” lecture series. This series will examine African American history as a narrative and focus on aspects that are often misrepresented, ignored, or omitted from United States...
Become a citizen scientist by taking part in the global Great Backyard Bird Count at the Environmental Center, and discover the fascinating world of bird habitats with this family-friendly class. From woodlands to wetlands, learn about the vibrant ecosystems that birds call home. The class will conclude with a guided birdwatching hike on the grounds...
*Originally scheduled for February 12th at 5:30 pm, this class has been rescheduled for February 19th at 5:30 pm due to inclement weather.* Join the Havre de Grace Maritime Museum, in collaboration with the Havre de Grace Colored School Museum and Cultural Foundation, during Black History Month for the “Reclaiming the Narrative” lecture series. This...
Join the Havre de Grace Maritime Museum, in collaboration with the Havre de Grace Colored School Museum and Cultural Foundation, during Black History Month for the “Reclaiming the Narrative” lecture series. This series will examine African American history as a narrative and focus on aspects that are often misrepresented, ignored, or omitted from United States...
Celebrate Black History Month by learning about the Underground Railroad and its connection to Harford County, the Susquehanna River, and the Chesapeake Bay through our exhibit, Other Voices of Freedom. This class will include a lesson and story. After the class, explore the Maritime Museum. This learning experience will be best received by 5 -...
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