Related Links
List of Services
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City of Havre de Grace
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Concord Point Light House and Keeper’s House Museum
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Cultural Center at the Opera House
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Harford County Association of Realtors
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Harford County Historic Preservation
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Havre de Grace Colored School Museum and Cultural Center
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Havre de Grace Decoy Museum
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Havre de Grace Maritime Museum
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Havre de Grace Visitor Center
List of Services
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Historical Society of Harford County
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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.
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.
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Maryland Center for History and Culture
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Maryland Historical Trust
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National Register of Historic Places
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Preservation Maryland
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Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps
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The Susquehanna Museum at the Lockhouse
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You Know You’re From HdG When
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Jack/Henry Collection at Library
Jack L. Shagena, Jr. and Henry C. Peden, Jr. are prolific authors of many books about the History of Harford County, Maryland. Havre de Grace - Harford County's Rural Heritage - its Historic Past, Its Charming Present, and Its Promising Future is one of them. Their research materials are available at this link.