1999 Winter – from Lockhouse to Lighthouse

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1999 Winter edition cover from Lockhouse to Lighthouse Tourism Publication for Havre de Grace MD. All issues can be viewed Bahoukas Antique Mall

As the City of Havre de Grace prepares for Celebration 2000, we share an exciting 24-page publication with this issue, including 101 advertisers.

Note: Between our first edition in 1998 and this one, there are two other editions for Winter 1998 and Spring 1999. I haven’t found copies of these yet. If you have a copy, please lend them to me so I can scan them. Thank you!

1999 Winter – Table of Contents

Page     Article

3             Welcome to the Havre de Grace Experience
5             SwanFest
                Septemberfest
                Susquehanna Museum
6             Skipjack Martha Lewis Update
8             Tidewater Marina Serves Our Community
10           Seneca Cannery
12-13    Calendar of Events and Map
14           A Message to Our Readers
15           Playin’ in the Dirt – archaeology at the Concord Point Lighthouse
20           FOCUS! Tony and Jeanie Miller and Sporting Clay Events

You are encouraged to read the blog posts that will highlight each edition. Get a glimpse of our business community, our many events, parks, museums, and discover the ARTS in Havre de Grace. Enjoy the changes over the years and appreciate all who have made it possible.

1999-Winter-Lockhouse-to-Lighthouse-C-pdf

LAFAYETTE TRAIL

Brochure pdf download

DISTRIX - mobile app
The Lafayette Trail App narrates the history of the City through the voices of famous citizens as you view their homes and businesses.  Meet residents from the past and see current and historic photos.  The tour is approximately 3 miles long, with 37 stops covering 57 properties.

  1. Download the Distrx app from your phone’s app store (Distx for Android / Distrx for iPhone) or access the QR code on the rack card (available at the Visitor Center at 450 Pennington Ave.)
  2. Ensure your Bluetooth and Location are turned on by checking under Settings at the 3 bars.
  3. Open the Distrx app which should take you directly to Havre de Grace.  If not, tap on 3 bars and “DISTRICTS.”
  4. Tap “Tours” and then “Lafayette Trail” to get started.

The Lafayette Trail is a self-guided tour of Historic Havre de Grace. The trail is a continuous 3-mile loop through the City indicated by sidewalk markings and “Walk the Lafayette Trail” signs posted along the way. You will see blue numbered medallions embedded in the sidewalk. These denote properties in the Lafayette trail brochure available at the Visitor Center, 450 Pennington Ave.


MUSEUMS, etc.

Concord Point Lighthouse

Decoy Museum

HdG Maritime Museum

Steppingstone Museum

Susquehanna Museum at the Lock House

           In progress:

Harmerstown  Art Center
and HdG History

Skipjack Martha Lewis

Resources

OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL 
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LINKS:

Historic Houses

Bahoukas Antique Mall

Havre de Grace History Foundation

Harford Public Library
Living Treasures Interviews

Link to all materials from authors: JackL.Shagena, Jr and
Henry C. Peden, Jr

Historical Society of Harford County

Historical Society of Cecil County

BOOKS:

Havre de Grace – an informal history ed. by Peter Jay 1994

The Pulaski Saga series by Robert F. Lackey available online and in local bookstores including  Bahoukas and Washington St. Books.

 

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