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...
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...
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.
What does it mean to be a non-native species? What are native and pioneering plants? Understand the benefits that plants have in shaping our environment and the drawbacks some plants pose. Students work together to learn how plant communities interact within our environment. Field techniques are explored to identify and survey plant biodiversity and why...
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...
Award winning artist and retired Army Lieutenant Colonel, Craig “Jake” Jachens, lives in Havre de Grace, Maryland and works at Aberdeen Proving Ground. Following in the footsteps of his Grandfather and Father, who were both nationally celebrated photographers, Jake has continued their work for over 40 years capturing images of all types from his extensive...
Students learn the conditions needed for plants to grow, and how plants are dependent upon pollinators to reproduce. They visit several types of pollinator habitats, look for diversity and abundance of pollinators, and learn to identify which pollinators pollinate which plants here in Havre de Grace. Students learn how seeds are dispersed by insects, animals,...
Join us for a concert. $10 per person at the door. Cash bar and hors d'oeuvres. Rough as a riot, soft as sea spray, international duo Janie Meneely and Robvan Sante bring a breath of salt air to the Havre de Grace Maritime Museum this June. Their collaborative effort is marked by evocative instrumentals, strong...
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about the artists who created the powerful original artwork in the Underground Railroad Exhibit. Leslie Kaufman, art curator and president of Philadelphia Sculptors, will illuminate the process of selecting artists, their personal connections to the subject matter, and the special creative techniques they used. Art is a critical part...
Students investigate what makes birds different from other animals, and why they are so special. Students learn how to use both their sight and hearing to identify common birds of the Chesapeake Bay, and how to use tools like binoculars and identification guides to do so. Students will leave this course as competent and curious...
Curator Juliette Moore will discuss the legal battle over the “ownership” of an African-American woman from the Darlington area of Harford County, which was one of the precursors to the Civil War. She will also discuss the Bounty Hunters, bloodhounds and extortion exhibited. This is a free lecture! Don’t miss out on learning about this...
Join us for a lecture and discussion of our recently installed, permanent exhibit on the Underground Railroad in the greater Upper Chesapeake Bay region. Our museum President, Bruce Russell, curated this exhibit and will discuss our research behind each story showcased, and our overall approach in presenting these stories. This lecture is FREE and available...
Join our Environmental Center Director, Meredith Maloney, as she teaches us all about our Bay’s tiniest and mightiest water filters, MUSSELS. Learn not only what they are but why they are important and how our Conowingo Dam has affected our mightiest filters. This is a FREE lecture and is open to all who wish to...
Join us Friday, May 27th at 7pm for a reception and debut of the pieces created by select artists during our 16th Annual Secret Garden Tour. This event is FREE and available to all.
Stephanie Noye, MS-4 permit coordinator with the city of Havre de Grace, joins us to talk about stormwater management practices and the importance of protecting the Bay. This is a FREE lecture and open to all who would like to attend. Please join us in learning not only about what stormwater is, why it's important...
This self-guided tour features a variety of pollinator-friendly gardens throughout Havre de Grace and along the Chesapeake. A few of the gardens also have apiaries. Plein air artists will be in some of the gardens capturing the views of the gardens. The tour is rain or shine. Tour goers will receive a brochure containing a...
The Annual Garden Mart & Plant Sale has become the most anticipated garden and craft event in the area, featuring native plants, perennials, herbs, annuals, and vegetables for sale, as well as nature-inspired artisans and craft vendors on site, with garden décor, kids' activities, food vendors, and more! The event will be located at the...
Join the Havre de Grace Maritime museum and our Environmental Center Director, Meredith Maloney, as she explains the beautiful life cycle of one of our favorite pollinators - Monarch Butterflies!
Spring is finally here, and so are a lot of our favorite migratory birds. Join us on Friday, April 29th, at 5pm for a bird walk led by Master Naturalist and Professor Colleen Webster. We will look and listen for our returning feathered friends by the Bay. This event is FREE and available to all.
The exhibit "Up to Here" addresses the issue of climate change through art created by local artist Nic Galloro of Strawberry Lane Studio. The opening reception for the exhibit is on Fri., November 19th from 6-9pm, which coincides with the Havre de Grace Art Walk. Non-alcoholic beverages and refreshments will be served. All are welcome...
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