The historic city of Havre de Grace, Maryland features a wealth of attractions. During the Revolutionary War this small hamlet was visited several times by General Lafayette. He mentioned that the area reminded him of the French seaport, Le Havre. This is how the town was given the name Havre de Grace which is French for "Harbor of Grace."

The Concord Point Lighthouse, at the foot of Lafayette Street, is one of the oldest lighthouses in continual use on the East Coast. The Havre de Grace Decoy Museum, located on the banks of the historic Susquehanna Flats, houses one of the finest collections of working decoys from the Chesapeake Bay and the entire country. The Skipjack Martha Lewis is one of the few remaining working oyster dredging sailing vessels. The 49 foot ship offers public "discovery cruises" on the weekends, April through October.

Shopping in Havre de Grace is just a unique as the town. There are a wide variety of stores in which to shop; each offering something different than the next. Be sure to return home with a little something that reminds you of Havre de Grace.