Harford Destination Guide 2017

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VISIT HARFORD!
WelcomesYou!
Welcome to Harford County, Maryland, a great place to live, visit, shop, play
and dine. Create your memories right here in Harford County.
Sample a taste of Harford through fun food and beverage trails. We are known
for our terrific Chesapeake Bay crabs but there is more to enjoy. Try the ice
cream trail or the chocolate trail. Enjoy our award-winning wineries and
expanding microbreweries. Attending the farmers’ markets and blueberry
and apple festivals are a MUST! Pick up our popular county restaurant guide
for more options. Watch for our restaurant weeks – a fun way to explore the
dining scene.
Enjoy the outdoor adventures that accompany our ideal position at the top of
the Chesapeake Bay. Watch bald eagles soar over the Susquehanna River. Hike
or bike our numerous state and county parks. Experience the internationally
renowned Ladew Topiary Gardens. Whether strolling along the promenade in
Havre de Grace or hiking the rolling hills of north Harford, our county offers
beautiful sights and great activities.
Explore our American roots by visiting such historic sites as Tudor Hall,
Liriodendron, Havre de Grace museums, Lower Susquehanna Scenic Byway,
the Lafayette Trail, the Captain John Smith National Historic Trail, and, the
recently discovered Mason-Dixon Line original stone marker.
Attend sporting competitions. Hear the shout of “PLAY BALL” as youth
baseball is played at the Ripken Baseball complex. Watch the Aberdeen
IronBirds – the minor-league affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles. Enjoy soccer
and lacrosse teams from across the country as they play throughout Harford
County. Check out the Fighting Owls of Harford Community College.
Embrace diverse entertainment choices such as the annual Film Festival in Bel
Air or the Susquehanna Symphony Orchestra. Check out LiveAtHarfordCC.
com for performances offered by Harford Community College. Indulge in the
delicious sights, smells and tastes of the Maryland State BBQ Festival. Drive
the House of Cards self-guided tour – the award-winning Netflix original series
filmed throughout the county.
All of this and more can be found on the Destination Harford App so be sure to
download yours today!
Create your memories in Harford County. Make it your
home...or your home away from home.
Greg Pizzuto
Visit Harford!
115 N. Main Street, Suite C
Bel Air, MD 21014
410-838-7777
Visit Harford! is a 501c6 organization dedicated
to the promotion of Harford County and its
tourism attractions to visitors in order to
stimulate economic activity for the enhanced
quality of life of all Harford County citizens.
PUBLISHERS
Beth Ditman
Dorothy Doub
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Emiko Danielian
PROJECT MANAGER
Pam Moss
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
Jackie Panowicz
BUSINESS SALES SPECIALISTS
Pam Moss
Lea Carper
Custom Media Options, LLC specializes
in creating custom niche publications for
businesses and associations. Call Custom
Media Options to start your custom conversation
about creating a publication for your
organization. Contact Beth Ditman at bditman@
or 410-705-6234.
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call 410-705-6234 or
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ON THE COVER: Kilgore Falls in
Autumn. Photograph by Dave Gigliotti
HARFORD
OFFICIAL DESTINATION
& INSIDER GUIDE | 2017
Production, design and
advertising sales by
// LETTER FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Greg Pizzuto
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