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Walking tour of Havre de Grace Promenade
 
Enjoy the Havre de Grace Promenade Marker image, Touch for more information
By William Pfingsten, July 13, 2008
Enjoy the Havre de Grace Promenade Marker
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1 Maryland, Harford County, Havre de Grace — Enjoy the Havre de Grace Promenade
Stroll along our boardwalk, stop and listen to the ducks splashing in the water, feel the bay breeze on your cheek, and search the horizon for boats drifting on the water.Map (db m9705) HM
2 Maryland, Harford County, Havre de Grace — Lower Susquehanna Heritage Greenway
Ribbons of green along our shores... The Lower Susquehanna Heritage Greenway connects natural and historical areas along both shores of the Susquehanna River. Havre de Grace is located on the southwest end of this greenway. Discover Havre . . . Map (db m9704) HM
3 Maryland, Harford County, Havre de Grace — Luxury on the Bay
Listen, and you can almost hear the jazz music and smell the roasting duck. Edward F. Piersol conceived the idea for the Bayou Hotel and was the first owner. The hotel, considered lavish for a small town, was built with field stone from Harford . . . Map (db m161519) HM
4 Maryland, Harford County, Havre de Grace — Lure of the Chesapeake
Canvasback ducks float quietly on the water The hunter waits Flocks of ducks appear in the sky, cup their wings and drop down to the waiting canvasbacks The hunter's ploy has worked For it was not real canvasbacks that lured the ducks but well . . . Map (db m161524) HM
5 Maryland, Harford County, Havre de Grace — Birds by the Bay
Herons, ducks, and geese gather along the shores and on the waters of the Chesapeake Bay. A Great Blue heron has caught a fish to eat. Who is this? Domesticated geese are not native to this area. They are from Europe and Asia. The geese probably . . . Map (db m163991) HM
6 Maryland, Harford County, Havre de Grace — A Crucial ConnectionWetlands are the vital link between land and water.
Wetlands are a beautiful place to visit. Brightly colored flowers and a variety of birds are just some of the wonderful things to see in a wetland. Water rushes off the land in a storm. When the water reaches the wetlands, plants help to . . . Map (db m164225) HM
7 Maryland, Harford County, Havre de Grace — A Perfect Location
Prior to roads and rails, water was the most significant transportation mode in the growth of our nation's emerging economy. Situated at the juncture of the Susquehanna River and the Chesapeake Bay, the town of Havre de Grace grew and prospered. . . . Map (db m163126) HM
8 Maryland, Harford County, Havre de Grace — Welcome to Our Wetland Home
Along the shores of the Chesapeake Bay wetlands provide a home for many different animals. Listen...Look...can you find the animals that call this special place home? Look Up! Can you find the snake? Black rat snakes are skilled . . . Map (db m9701) HM
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9 Maryland, Harford County, Havre de Grace — The point where the Susquehanna River meets the Chesapeake Bay
This marker signifies the point where the beautiful Susquehanna River completes its 444 mile journey to meet the Chesapeake Bay Presented to City of Havre de Grace by the Susquehanna River Basin Commission May 18, . . . Map (db m9703) HM
 
 
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