2019 Spring HdG Magazine

HdG Magazine, Tourism

2019 Spring Havre de Grace - the meeting place - tourism publication for Havre de Grace. All issues can be viewed at Bahoukas Antique Mall

From jazz and blues to portraits by Pamela Wilde, learn about the Sawyer Building and the HdG Colored School Foundation, discover our youth sailing program, and Alfreco Dining/Picnics. Celebrate the American Legion Centennial and learn about ‘the Arc of Life.’

PAGE ARTICLE

4 On the Cover

5 Havre de Grace Jazz & Blues Fest

6 The Editor’s Walk

8 Mini-Retrospective: Sawyer Building

10 HdG Colored School Foundation

15 Portraits from Havre de Grace with artist Pamela Wilde

19 MAP

20 Calendar of Events

22 So Near and Yet So Far Away – learn about the HdG Youth Sailing Program

24 Al Fresco Dining, Picnics & Fun – enjoying eating outdoors

26 Celebrating the Centennial – American Legion Post 47

30 Honoring ‘the Arc of life’ – discover The Arc NCR’s Discovery Program at Currier House Bed & Breakfast

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Take some time to visit our community and savor what our businesses offer. Remember that these hardworking, creative, business owners and their staff are the heart of America. They will help us hold our communities together, enduring today, while believing in tomorrow’s promise.

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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