Harford Destination Guide 2017

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/ / D I SCOVER I NG – H I STOR I C LANDMARKS AND MUSEUMS
VISITOR
SERVICES
Visit Harford!
Headquarters
115 North Main Street, Suite C
Bel Air, MD 21014
410-838-7777
Mon–Fri 9am–5pm
City of Havre de Grace
Office of Tourism
& Visitor Center
450 Pennington Avenue
Havre de Grace, MD 21078
410-939-2100
Mon–Fri 9am–5pm, Sat 10am–3pm
Sun (seasonal) 10am–3pm
Town of Bel Air
Information Center
37 N. Main Street
Bel Air, MD 21014
410-879-2012
Mon–Fri 8:30am–4pm
Maryland House
Travel Plaza
Interstate I-95, Mile Marker 82
Aberdeen, MD 21001
443-674-1842
Open 24 hours
Hays House Museum
324 Kenmore Avenue, Bel Air, MD 21014
410-838-7691 |
The Hays House Museum offers visitors a
glimpse into the daily life of a well-to-do family
during the Federal period of American history.
Hays-Heighe House
401 Thomas Run Road, Bel Air, MD 21015
443-412-2539 |
Located on the Harford Community College
campus, this newly-renovated 1808 structure
is a place to learn about our heritage through
guided tours, exhibits, and displays.
Historic Jerusalem Mill Village/
Jericho Covered Bridge
2813 Jerusalem Road, Kingsville, MD 21087
410-877-9560 |
This living history destination from the 1770’s
is one of the oldest most intact mill villages
in Maryland. Activities include blacksmith,
gunshop, colonial kitchen, museum, 1930’s
general store, gift shop and the annual
Colonial Craftsman Weekend Fair.
Steppingstone Farm Museum
461 Quaker Bottom Road, Havre de Grace, MD 21078
410-939-2299 |
Spend the afternoon touring this 19th century
Harford County farm site, where the rural
heritage of Harford County is preserved, and the
rural arts and crafts of the 1880-1920 period
are demonstrated. Tour the stone farmhouse,
outbuildings, canning house, carriage barn and
other exhibits, including the Foard Blacksmith
Shop. Steppingstone hosts many special events,
as well as offering private rentals and tours.
Susquehanna Museum
at the Lock House
817 Conesteo Street, Havre de Grace, MD 21078
410-939-5780 |
Restored Lock House tells the history
of the 19th century Susquehanna and
Tidewater Canal and preserves the cultural
heritage of the City of Havre de Grace.
Tudor Hall
17 Tudor Lane, Bel Air, MD 21015
443-619-0008 |
Connect with a fascinating piece of American
history at the childhood home of John Wilkes
Booth. The eccentric and prominent Booth
family, well-known as Shakespearean actors,
built this home in lovely Harford County as a
country retreat. Tours here make history come
alive as you walk where the Booth family
walked, lived, played, worked and dreamed.
Ladew Topiary Gardens
3535 Jarrettsville Pike, Monkton, MD 21111
410-557-9570 |
These world-renowned gardens include
over 100 life-size topiary sculptures on
22 acres. Fox hunting memorabilia and
antiques fill the 1747 Manor House. Enjoy
the Butterfly House, Nature Walk, Café, Gift
Shop, and historical displays. Open daily April
1st – October 31st from 10am–5pm.
PHOTOGRAPHS COURTESY OF LADEW TOPIARY GARDENS
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