In the early months of 1998, Ellie started introducing herself to businesses throughout town. Not knowing anyone, she handed them a sales page that didn’t even have our own lockhouse and lighthouse images. But she believed that she had something to offer to promote our city to others.
One building’s history can be a microcosm of the ebb and flow of commerce and life in a small city. Read about 408 N. Union Ave in Havre de Grace
Quackers Productions Inc of Havre de Grace brought many musicians, comedians, and even the amazing Kreskin to stages indoors and out in the 1990s.
Collecting large business signs can be a bit daunting due to their size. But that never stops our casual historian of HdG. Check out the beginnings of his collection.
Our “Casual Historian of HdG” can never have too many Warrior collectibles for his Havre de Grace History MuZeum. Check out latest additions. We have such an amazing community!
Cindy Lee shares memories of her dad, Bill Bowman, and gifts his parade uniform worn in local parades as a member of the Susquehanna Hose Company.
Chalkware was used for many things in the mid-century 1900s
Catherine Williams Burks is a most warm, gentle, and accomplished woman who, when she smiles, causes you to wonder what she’s remembering or the secret she might not share.
The Derby Cafe in Havre de Grace was well-known in the 1940s. Learn a bit more about this interesting location in bite-sized pieces. Enjoy our ‘casual historian’s video.’
Our city of Havre de Grace on the shores where the Susquehanna River meets the Upper Chesapeake Bay, has been visited by an amazing array of watercraft over the years. Check out the variety in this blog post. We think you’ll be surprised!
Tolls are nothing new. But our casual historian of HdG has a bit of interesting bite-sized pieces of bridge tolls history of our area to share.
