Historic Buildings

Eps 32 McLhinney – End of an Era

May 8, 2023 | Historic Buildings, Local Residents, Retail

McLhinney’s News Depot still brings a lot of memories to mind for may Havre de Gracians. Now, thanks to Annie and her mom, Mary McLhinney, we can share their collection of memorabilia. Join us!

Eps 11 Havre de Grace History through Vintage Postcards

Feb 9, 2023 | Historic Buildings, Vintage Postcards

Vintage postcards can give us a wonderful view of history. Our ‘casual historian’ at Bahoukas has an amazing collection of Havre de Grace postcards to share our story.

Eps 10 Brief History of Havre de Grace Post Office

Feb 7, 2023 | Historic Buildings

Postal service in Havre de Grace began with Stage Stop service while we were still colonies in 1774. In 1777 John Rodgers was recognized as our Postmaster. Read more in our blog post.

Eps 8 Ice Houses, Icy Ball, and Havre de Grace History

Jan 28, 2023 | Businesses, Historic Buildings, Ice Houses, Maps

Ice on the Susquehanna River at Havre de Grace could be treacherous with ice jams, could offer recreation when it frozen over (skating/horse drawn sleighs), and created a major industry – ice houses and Ice distribution!

Eps 5 Havre de Grace Pharmacies/Drug Stores

Jan 16, 2023 | Advertising, Businesses, Historic Buildings

Learn a cute story as you read the history of pharmacies/drug stores in Havre de Grace from our ‘casual historian.’

Eps 2 Chesapeake Hotel and the Monkey

Jan 1, 2023 | Funny Stories, Historic Buildings

Sometimes we learn to be careful what we ask for. Enjoy this humorous tale of how “Banana Girl’ – the monkey – became part of the Grubb family at the Chesapeake Hotel!

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LAFAYETTE TRAIL

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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.

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.)
Ensure your Bluetooth and Location are turned on by checking under Settings at the 3 bars.
Open the Distrx app which should take you directly to Havre de Grace. If not, tap on 3 bars and “DISTRICTS.”
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.