Discover the variety of fish inhabiting the Chesapeake Bay. Learn about the physical and biological characteristics of fish, and how they fit into the food web. Gain an understanding of what threatens aquatic ecosystems and how we all can help. In addition to a fish habitat game, partakers will walk from the Museum to the...
Unravel the mystery of nautical charts in this course with the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 054-22-07 and the President of the Havre de Grace Maritime Museum, Commander Bruce Russell, US Coast Guard (Retired). Through hands-on exercises and practical problems, aspiring nautical navigators will learn how to interpret nautical charts and use situational awareness to...
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. Demonstrations of Chesapeake Bay stewardship activities will be conducted at 11:00 am and 1:00 pm. Exhibits on display throughout the day include: - What is a watershed? - Cloud...
Birds of a feather flock together! Become a citizen scientist by taking part in the global Great Backyard Bird Count at the Environmental Center. Delve into bird flight patterns, listen to their calls and songs, and learn about key color markings to identify bird species. Using binoculars, we will birdwatch from the upper deck of...
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...
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...
Join us for an Art Show opening for Ilhan Sayin presenting “Flowers of Hope” and Fatma Kadir presenting “Water Bird Watching”. The show will run until December 31, 2023.
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...
Join Linnea for our first of a series of beautiful, gentle Sunday evening classes to destress and unwind for the week ahead. Open to all-levels, ages 18 and up. Classes will include a hand-crafted HAVEN Herbal iced-tea blend and our all-natural bug repellant will be available for all to use. Please dress comfortably and bring...
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...
$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...
September 16, 2023 at 4 pm 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. Learn...
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...
Join Linnea for our first of a series of beautiful, gentle Sunday evening classes to destress and unwind for the week ahead. Open to all-levels, ages 18 and up. Classes will include a hand-crafted HAVEN Herbal iced-tea blend and our all-natural bug repellant will be available for all to use. Please dress comfortably and bring...
Join Linnea for our first of a series of beautiful, gentle Sunday evening classes to destress and unwind for the week ahead. Open to all-levels, ages 18 and up. Classes will include a hand-crafted HAVEN Herbal iced-tea blend and our all-natural bug repellant will be available for all to use. Please dress comfortably and bring...
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...
$70 per class Includes equipment use To register: https://hccweb1.harford.edu/scheduleofclassesnoncredit/U_noncrweb.asp?SelectionType=4&GroupChoice=PY More information: Clayton Gilcher cgilcher@harford.edu 443-412-2113
$70 per class Includes equipment use To register: https://hccweb1.harford.edu/scheduleofclassesnoncredit/U_noncrweb.asp?SelectionType=4&GroupChoice=PY More information: Clayton Gilcher cgilcher@harford.edu 443-412-2113
Join Linnea for our first of a series of beautiful, gentle Sunday evening classes to destress and unwind for the week ahead. Open to all-levels, ages 18 and up. Classes will include a hand-crafted HAVEN Herbal iced-tea blend and our all-natural bug repellant will be available for all to use. Please dress comfortably and bring...
$70 per class Includes equipment use To register: https://hccweb1.harford.edu/scheduleofclassesnoncredit/U_noncrweb.asp?SelectionType=4&GroupChoice=PY More information: Clayton Gilcher cgilcher@harford.edu 443-412-2113
Blue crabs, oysters, striped bass, and osprey all depend on the success of submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV). SAV is the foundation of all food chains within and beyond the aquatic environment. Join us for a FREE two-part program. During the first session, you will learn about how SAV is critical to the health of the...
Saturday, August 5, 2023 at 1-3pm The Chesapeake Mermaid will be making an appearance at The Havre de Grace Maritime Museum! She will be telling the tale of “The Giants of the Bay,” which explores some of the biggest challenges facing our environment and what you can do to help our world. Your adventure on...
$70 per class Includes equipment use To register: https://hccweb1.harford.edu/scheduleofclassesnoncredit/U_noncrweb.asp?SelectionType=4&GroupChoice=PY More information: Clayton Gilcher cgilcher@harford.edu 443-412-2113
Join Linnea for our first of a series of beautiful, gentle Sunday evening classes to destress and unwind for the week ahead. Open to all-levels, ages 18 and up. Classes will include a hand-crafted HAVEN Herbal iced-tea blend and our all-natural bug repellant will be available for all to use. Please dress comfortably and bring...
Join us for free Wednesday mornings in July at 10:30am for story time with Miss. Sue. Following story time will be a craft time for the children. This is an excellent way to keep kids learning this summer.
Join Linnea for our first of a series of beautiful, gentle Sunday evening classes to destress and unwind for the week ahead. Open to all-levels, ages 18 and up. Classes will include a hand-crafted HAVEN Herbal iced-tea blend and our all-natural bug repellant will be available for all to use. Please dress comfortably and bring...
$70 per class Includes equipment use To register: https://hccweb1.harford.edu/scheduleofclassesnoncredit/U_noncrweb.asp?SelectionType=4&GroupChoice=PY More information: Clayton Gilcher cgilcher@harford.edu 443-412-2113
Join us for free Wednesday mornings in July at 10:30am for story time with Miss. Sue. Following story time will be a craft time for the children. This is an excellent way to keep kids learning this summer.
Join Linnea for our first of a series of beautiful, gentle Sunday evening classes to destress and unwind for the week ahead. Open to all-levels, ages 18 and up. Classes will include a hand-crafted HAVEN Herbal iced-tea blend and our all-natural bug repellant will be available for all to use. Please dress comfortably and bring...
$70 per class Includes equipment use To register: https://hccweb1.harford.edu/scheduleofclassesnoncredit/U_noncrweb.asp?SelectionType=4&GroupChoice=PY More information: Clayton Gilcher cgilcher@harford.edu 443-412-2113
$70 per class Includes equipment use To register: https://hccweb1.harford.edu/scheduleofclassesnoncredit/U_noncrweb.asp?SelectionType=4&GroupChoice=PY More information: Clayton Gilcher cgilcher@harford.edu 443-412-2113
Join us for free Wednesday mornings in July at 10:30am for story time with Miss. Sue. Following story time will be a craft time for the children. This is an excellent way to keep kids learning this summer.
$70 per class Includes equipment use To register: https://hccweb1.harford.edu/scheduleofclassesnoncredit/U_noncrweb.asp?SelectionType=4&GroupChoice=PY More information: Clayton Gilcher cgilcher@harford.edu 443-412-2113
Join us for free Wednesday mornings in July at 10:30am for story time with Miss. Sue. Following story time will be a craft time for the children. This is an excellent way to keep kids learning this summer.
June 30th 5pm - 7pm The show runs from June 30, 2023 until October. “Between Wind and Water” is a sculpture presentation presented by Sarah Peoples. The phrase is a colloquial nautical term used to describe the moment when a person is placed into a vulnerable, precarious position. This term refers to the vessel’s hull...
Please join us for the show opening of Jonathan Frazier on June 30th from 5 pm - 7 pm. The show runs from June 30, 2023 until August 20, 2023. Jonathan's creative and colorful oil paintings of the Susquehanna River will feature prominently in this show of recent work. Bridges from up the River in...
$70 per class Includes equipment use To register: https://hccweb1.harford.edu/scheduleofclassesnoncredit/U_noncrweb.asp?SelectionType=4&GroupChoice=PY More information: Clayton Gilcher cgilcher@harford.edu 443-412-2113
Saturday, June 24, 2023 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Meet Monarch Expert Donna Scott Thompson Donna Scott Thompson, a renowned enthusiast for monarch butterfly stewardship, will be giving a presentation on monarch butterflies in the Environmental Center at the Havre de Grace Maritime Museum on June 24, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. She will cover the...
$70 per class Includes equipment use To register: https://hccweb1.harford.edu/scheduleofclassesnoncredit/U_noncrweb.asp?SelectionType=4&GroupChoice=PY More information: Clayton Gilcher cgilcher@harford.edu 443-412-2113
This course satisfies the requirements for operating a vessel on Maryland waters and a Certificate of Boating Safety Education is issued upon satisfactory completion. Instructors teach two sessions. Attendance at both online sessions is required. Followed by an online test taken at your convenience. Use your computer, tablet, smart phone… Location: Link to the class...
Friday, May 26th 5pm to 7pm Join us to see the beautiful pieces created by local plein air artists during the annual Secret Garden Tour. These will be pieces based off local gardens tended to lovingly by master gardeners.
Secret Garden Tour of Havre de Grace Saturday, May 20, 2023 and Sunday, May 21, 2023 12 pm – 5pm Havre de Grace Maritime Museum 100 Lafayette Street Havre de Grace, MD, 21078 The Gardens de Grace Club invites you to the 17th Annual Secret Garden Tour of Havre de Grace. This self-guided tour in...
Garden Mart-Plant Sale Saturday, May 20, 2023 and Sunday, May 21, 2023 10:00 AM 6:00 PM Havre de Grace Maritime Museum 100 Lafayette Street Havre de Grace, MD, 21078 Garden Mart-Plant Sale The Annual Garden Mart & Plant Sale has become the most anticipated garden and craft event in the area, featuring native plants, perennials,...
Secret Garden Tour of Havre de Grace Saturday, May 20, 2023 and Sunday, May 21, 2023 12 pm – 5pm Havre de Grace Maritime Museum 100 Lafayette Street Havre de Grace, MD, 21078 The Gardens de Grace Club invites you to the 17th Annual Secret Garden Tour of Havre de Grace. This self-guided tour in...
Garden Mart-Plant Sale Saturday, May 20, 2023 and Sunday, May 21, 2023 10:00 AM 6:00 PM Havre de Grace Maritime Museum 100 Lafayette Street Havre de Grace, MD, 21078 Garden Mart-Plant Sale The Annual Garden Mart & Plant Sale has become the most anticipated garden and craft event in the area, featuring native plants, perennials,...
We are pleased to announce the opening of a show by Gunsu Saraçoğlu, an artist, author, curator, editor, and TV producer whose work is featured prominently in Europe and the Middle East. She paints and makes her digital art in her atelier/workshop in Istanbul, Turkey. Lately Saraçoğlu has focused her work on depicting the unprecedented...
Saturday, April 22nd Starts at 11:00 am Storytime Enjoy storytime and a book signing of newly released children’s book, Stella’s Dream, by local author Lindsey Pope. Environmental Center Open House immediately following storytime Learning Stations & Activities
How to Read a Nautical Chart is a four hour course that will help you unravel the mystery of charts. When navigating on land you use a map. It depicts the various thoroughfares, their directions and names. Major landmarks such as parks, lakes etc. are also shown. By identifying with each of these landmarks and...
We are so excited to tell you that we are having a big Black Friday sale coming up. Almost everything in the store will be 30% off for one day only. Friday, November 25th. Don't wait to jump on this fantastic opportunity. Start your Holiday shopping early and get your loved ones something they'll love....
Welcome to Toys For Tots - Baltimore, MD! Our mission is to collect and distribute new toys as Christmas gifts to children in need in our community. For 75 years, the U.S. Marine Corps has distributed over 604 million toys to more than 272 million children. This success stems from great partners, sponsors and volunteers...
Join us for a reading of the newly released charming children's book, Sheldon's Time, by local author Lindsey Pope. This event includes a storytime by the author, book signing, pirate "spin the prize wheel". About the Book: Reading his favorite book at home, Sheldon the crab has the dream day planned for any introvert, until...
Join us for a FREE lecture with Environmental Center Director, Meredith Maloney to learn about the Bay's most important resource. This lecture will discuss the importance of SAVs, what makes them unique, and what we as a museum are doing to protect them.
The Chesapeake Mermaid will be making an appearance at The Havre de Grace Maritime Museum! She will be telling the tale of “The Last Bivalvian,” which explores the history of the Chesapeake Bay and the importance of oysters. Your adventure on Saturday, August 6th from 1 - 2 pm includes a story, movement, song, bay...
Trees serve many different roles in our environment and our daily lives. In this class, students learn how different types of trees function, focusing on trees that are native to our piece of Maryland. Students will use forestry tools to measure trees and determine the approximate age while understanding how to identify a tree's health....
Rupert Rossetti, Octoraro Watershed Association (OWA), will provide an introduction to Volunteer Water Quality Monitoring in the Octoraro, focusing on the What, When, Where, Why, & Who. Rupert has been monitoring in the southern end of the watershed since 2005. The Octoraro Watershed Association, as part of the Octoraro Source Water Collaborative and with support...
On Wednesday mornings in July, Miss Sue Capp reads a story, followed by a fun craft project and snack. If the weather is nice, we may also go outside on the Havre de Grace Promenade to get some fresh air. This is a great way to keep kids learning this summer! This is a FREE...
Watershed and Wetland Study for grades 8-10 on Friday, July 22nd, from 2pm-4pm Students investigate their local watershed and wetlands, and learn how these ecosystems interact and connect among the Earth’s hydrosphere, biosphere, geosphere, and atmosphere. Students learn why watersheds and wetlands are essential while documenting their biological, chemical, and physical characteristics. Students will conduct...
On Wednesday mornings in July, Miss Sue Capp reads a story, followed by a fun craft project and snack. If the weather is nice, we may also go outside on the Havre de Grace Promenade to get some fresh air. This is a great way to keep kids learning this summer! This is a FREE...
In what has become something of a "Museum Tradition," Don Shappelle returns to share his wealth of Bay-inspired songs that are so evocative of his mentor, the late Pete Seeger. The easy to sing along with, thoughtful lyrics always pack a punch. A staunch supporter of Chesapeake Bay clean-up efforts, Shappelle laces his songs with...
Join us for a Free lecture by Curator Juliette Moore Juliette will discuss the legal battle over the “ownership” of an African-American woman from the Darlington area of Harford County, that was one of the precursors to the Civil War. She will also discuss the Bounty Hunters, bloodhounds and extortion exhibited.
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