The good stuff
Things to do in Harford County, Maryland
A working list of the county's best days out, kept by a local: Main Street in Bel Air, the waterfront in Havre de Grace, ballgames in Aberdeen, state parks in between, and the markets and festivals that mark the seasons.
Bel Air & Main Street
Red-brick Main Street, an arts district, and a rail-trail through town.
Liriodendron Mansion
The 1898 estate of a Johns Hopkins founder, now a gallery and grounds open to the public.
Visit the siteMa and Pa Heritage Trail
A multi-use rail-trail through Bel Air on the old railroad corridor.
Visit the siteRockfield Park & Rockfield Manor
Roughly 53 acres of trails, gardens, and the 1921 manor house.
Visit the siteShamrock Park
Green space in the heart of town, steps from Main Street.
Visit the siteHarford Mall
The county's longtime indoor shopping center on Belair Road.
Visit the siteHorizon Cinemas Fallston
A neighborhood movie house just down Belair Road.
Visit the siteHavre de Grace on the water
A three-quarter-mile promenade, a 1827 lighthouse, and crab houses at the mouth of the Susquehanna.
Concord Point Lighthouse
Built in 1827, the oldest publicly accessible lighthouse in Maryland.
Visit the siteTop things to do in Havre de Grace
Visit Maryland's curated list of the town's best walks, museums, and bites.
Visit the siteWater Street Seafood
Fresh catch and river views on the waterfront.
Visit the siteTidewater Grille
A longtime waterfront favorite at the corner of Franklin Street.
Visit the siteMacGregor's Restaurant
A classic St. John Street spot for seafood and pub fare.
Visit the siteCoakley's Pub
An Irish pub mainstay in the historic downtown.
Visit the siteAberdeen: baseball & the bay
Ripken Stadium, the Oakington shoreline, and a preserved county farm.
Parks, trails & the great outdoors
The county's best green spaces, from the Little Gunpowder to the Susquehanna.
Gunpowder Falls State Park
Tens of thousands of acres across the county, with trails, fishing, and water.
Visit the siteJerusalem Mill and Village
A restored Quaker mill settlement inside Gunpowder Falls.
Visit the siteMa and Pa Heritage Trail
Walking and biking along the old rail corridor through Bel Air.
Visit the siteWhere locals eat in Bel Air
Independently owned spots along Main Street and Baltimore Pike.
Sunny Day Cafe
A Main Street favorite for breakfast and lunch.
Visit the siteVagabond Sandwich Company
Big sandwiches, just off Main Street on Thomas Street.
Visit the siteDas Bierhalle Bel Air
German pub food and a deep beer list on South Main.
Visit the siteLooney's Pub
Neighborhood grill and bar on South Main.
Visit the siteThe Mint Room
Modern American plates on Baltimore Pike.
Visit the siteThe Orient Restaurant
A longtime Chinese restaurant on North Main.
Visit the siteGreek Village Restaurant & Lounge
Greek favorites on Baltimore Pike.
Visit the siteMarkets & festivals
Annual traditions worth putting on the calendar.
Not sure which town is your pace?
The right town is the one that fits how you actually live. Tell a local agent what a good weekend looks like and we will point you in the right direction.