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Havre de Grace Historic District is a national historic district at Havre de Grace, Harford County, Maryland, United States.It is an urban district of approximately a thousand buildings and includes the central business district and most of the residential neighborhoods radiating out of it.
Because Havre de Grace had varied transportation across the river, refugees were often successful in making their way to the North. In the 19th century, Havre de Grace became known for duck hunting, and was a seasonal destination for hunters. They stayed at the town hotels and hired local guides to escort them hunting on the river and along the ...
Concord Point Light is a 36-foot (11 m) lighthouse in Havre de Grace, Maryland. It overlooks the point where Susquehanna River flows into the Chesapeake Bay, an area of increasing navigational traffic when it was constructed in 1827. [2] [3] It is the northernmost lighthouse and the second-oldest tower lighthouse still standing on the bay.
As the finale to Visit Harford — Arts Across Harford Week, the 60th annual Havre de Grace Art Show will kick off "60 Years of Art" with an opening reception from 6 to 9 p.m., Friday, Sept. 29 at ...
Susquehanna State Park is a public recreation area located on the banks of the lower Susquehanna River north of the city of Havre de Grace, Maryland. [3] The state park's main area is on the west bank of the river; the park also manages land on the river islands and east bank. The park offers fishing, boating, camping, and trails for hiking and ...
The Havre de Grace Colored School opened in 1912 in a one-room frame building. It was built with $1500 raised by the Black community (equivalent to $55,590 in 2023), plus $200 from the city of Havre de Grace (equivalent to $6,540 in 2023).
Sion Hill was the site of an early aviation record. On September 16, 1911, ENS John Rodgers became the first man in America to visit his parents by airplane. He landed in a field about 200 yards from the house where his father, Rear Admiral John Rodgers, his mother Elizabeth, and brother Robert greeted him.
Havre de Grace trailed Liberty, 1-0, in the final minute, its season hanging in the balance, desperately needing a hero. With 52 seconds left, senior Emily Ewers one-touched a rebound over the ...