Last updated: 4/1/2011
Havre de Grace, Maryland
Street Address
817 Conesteo Street
Havre de Grace, MD 21078
Mailing Address
PO Box 253
Havre de Grace, MD 21078
phone: 410-939-5780
web: www.lockhousemuseum.org

Hours

Thursday - Monday 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Admissions

Free (small charge for large groups)

Staff

Mr. Tom Fitzpatrick
phone:
e-mail:
Ms. Rebecca Fitzgerald
phone: 410-939-7778
e-mail:
Description

We bring local history to life. War of 1812 and Pirate re-enactments, open hearth cooking, living history demonstrations are some of the events we host. Visit us at the restored 1840 Lock Tender's house on the Susquehanna & Tidewater Canal.

History

Formed in 1975 to preserve and interpret the history of Havre de Grace, the Susquehanna & Tidewater Canal, and the Susquehanna River and upper Chesapeake Bay.

Artifact Collections
Restored 1840's lock tender's home full of period artifacts. Exhibits of canal related artifacts, and artifacts of the city.
Research Collections
Library, photos, postcards, document archive.
Educational Programs

School tours, re-enactments, lectures, guided tours, living history events.
Library
Access: Scholars, Members
Appointment required: Yes
Publications

Newsletter quarterly
ADA
Wheelchair Accessible
Exhibitions
Museum Events
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