Town field notes
Havre de Grace “Where the Susquehanna meets the Chesapeake”
Havre de Grace sits where the Susquehanna River spills into the Chesapeake Bay, and the whole town is organized around that water: a three-quarter-mile promenade, working marinas, crab houses, and the 1827 Concord Point Lighthouse at the end of the boardwalk. It is the county's waterfront day out and a genuinely beloved place to live.
The vibe
“Havre de Grace is a maritime village with a 19th-century streetscape and a 21st-century food scene. Morning fog lifts off the river, watermen work the docks, duck decoys hang in shop windows, and the boardwalk fills at sunset. The town styles itself the Decoy Capital of the World, and it wears the title with delight.”
What Havre de Grace is known for
- The Decoy Capital of the World, with a strong carving tradition
- Concord Point Lighthouse, built in 1827 and the oldest publicly accessible lighthouse in Maryland
- The Promenade, a three-quarter-mile boardwalk along the Susquehanna
- Waterfront seafood, marinas, and a working harbor town
Things to do in and near Havre de Grace
Local favorites worth a visit, with links straight to their own websites.
Concord Point Lighthouse
Built in 1827 of Port Deposit granite, with tours of the tower and keeper's house.
Visit the siteThe Promenade
A scenic boardwalk linking the lighthouse, Tydings Park, and the museums.
Visit the siteCity Yacht Basin
Transient slips, fuel, and a boat ramp in the heart of the harbor.
Where to eat
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