Eps 1 Welcome to the Casual Historian of Havre de Grace

Beginnings

George Wagner at work as the Casual Historian of Havre de Grace - Bahoukas HdG MuZeum

26 years ago…

It all began with trading sports cards and then a 200 sq ft space at 465 Franklin St. in Havre de Grace. It ended with the purchase of a building at 408 N. Union Ave in Havre de Grace and a whopping 9,000 sq ft of retail space and another 2,200 sq ft on the second floor for his Beer MuZeum! In 2008 with the purchase of his present building, through a series of encounters, George fell in love with collecting Havre de Grace History.

Listen to his story:

Eps 1 – Welcome to the Casual Historian of Havre de Grace

Below is a collection of photos mentioned in the above video!

Much more to come…

We hope you’ll keep checking back. We have 3 more short videos all ready to post. And lots more to come. Join George as he shares the stories of the many items in his Havre de Grace MuZeum Collection.

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

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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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