Editing Havre de Grace, Maryland

{{For|the racehorse|Havre de Grace (horse)}}
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[[File:Susquehanna ETM 19990923 lrg.jpg|thumb|upright=1|Satellite image of the [[Chesapeake Bay]]'s confluence with [[Susquehanna River]] and the [[Maryland]] cities of Havre de Grace (southwest bank) and [[Perryville, Maryland|Perryville]] (northeast bank)]]
'''Havre de Grace''' ({{IPAc-en|h|æ|v|ər|_|d|ᵻ|ˈ|ɡ|r|eɪ|s}}),<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A57542-2004Sep28.html|title=John Kelly's Washington Live|work=washingtonpost.com}}</ref> abbreviated '''HdG''', is a city in [[Harford County, Maryland|Harford County]], [[Maryland]], United States. It is situated at the mouth of the [[Susquehanna River]] and the head of [[Chesapeake Bay]]. It is named after the port city of [[Le Havre]], [[France]], which in full was once ''Le Havre de Grâce'' ([[French language|French]], "Harbor of Grace").

The population was 12,952 at the [[2010 United States census|2010 U.S. census]]. In 2014, [[Smithsonian (magazine)|''Smithsonian'' magazine]] called it one of the 20 best small U.S. towns to visit.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/20-best-small-towns-to-visit-in-2014-180950173/|title=History, Travel, Arts, Science, People, Places - Smithsonian|work=smithsonianmag.com}}</ref>

== History ==
[[File:Sion Hill, 2026 Level Road, Havre de Grace vicinity (Harford County, Maryland).jpg|thumb|upright=1|[[Sion Hill]], 1936]]
=== Early history ===
During the [[American Revolutionary War|Revolutionary War]], the small hamlet known as Harmer's Town was visited several times by General [[Gilbert du Motier, marquis de La Fayette|Lafayette]], who became considered a hero of the war. He commented that the area reminded him of the French seaport of [[Le Havre]] on the English Channel. It had originally been named ''Le Havre-de-Grâce''. Inspired by Lafayette's comments, the residents incorporated the town as ''Havre de Grace'' in 1785.

[[George Washington]] stayed overnight in the town in 1789 on the journey to [[New York City]] for his [[First inauguration of George Washington|first inauguration]]. During the [[1st United States Congress|First Congress in 1789]], Havre de Grace missed by only one vote being named the capital of the fledgling [[United States]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cecildaily.com/our_cecil/article_b615334b-bacc-5bd7-b3e1-2e834d486817.html|title=Havre de Grace came close to the capital 224 years ago|work=cecildaily.com|date=December 23, 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/2009/03/06/havre-de-grace-maryland-2/|title=Havre de Grace, Maryland|work=baltimoresun.com|date=March 6, 2009 }}</ref>

=== 19th century ===
{{See also|Raid on Havre de Grace}}
On May 3, 1813, during the [[War of 1812]], [[British Empire|British]] forces led by [[Sir George Cockburn, 10th Baronet|Sir George Cockburn]] executed a [[raid on Havre de Grace]], routing the American militiamen defending it and burning large parts of the village.<ref>{{cite book|title=Maryland History In Prints 1743-1900|first=Laura|last=Rich|page=42}}</ref> American Lieutenant [[John O'Neill (lighthouse keeper)|John O'Neill]] single-handedly manned a cannon to help defend the town. He was wounded, captured by the British, and quickly released. In gratitude, Havre de Grace made O'Neill and his descendants the hereditary keepers of the [[Concord Point Light|Concord Point lighthouse]], which marks the mouth of the Susquehanna River.

The early industry of Havre de Grace included [[oyster]] and [[crab]] harvesting. Extensive fruit orchards were cultivated in and near the town. Products were shipped to markets along the East Coast and upriver.

The town was the southern terminus for the Proprietors of the Susquehanna Canal and later the [[Susquehanna and Tidewater Canal]]. This was built to bypass difficult navigational areas of the lower Susquehanna River between Havre de Grace and [[Wrightsville, Pennsylvania]], where it connected to the [[Pennsylvania Canal]]. It was built between 1836 and 1840. Operations on the canal declined after 1855 because of competition from [[railroads]], which could carry freight more quickly. The Lock Keeper's house and remnants of the canal exist today as a museum.

Havre de Grace was a primary town on the Eastern route of the [[Underground Railroad]] in Maryland, as refugee slaves could cross the Susquehanna to havens in the free state of Pennsylvania, traveling on to Philadelphia and New York.<ref name="Switala2004">{{cite book|last=Switala|first=William J.|title=Underground Railroad in Delaware, Maryland, and West Virginia|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=FxFRvbFeh9kC&pg=PA83|access-date=March 24, 2014|year=2004|publisher=Stackpole Books|isbn=9780811731430|pages=83–85}}</ref> Prior to 1840, escaped slaves from communities along the western shore of the Chesapeake Bay came to Havre de Grace and often took the [[ferry]] across the Susquehanna River to safe sites in [[Lancaster County, Pennsylvania|Lancaster]] and [[Chester County, Pennsylvania|Chester]] counties in Pennsylvania.<ref name="Siebert1898">{{cite book|last=Siebert|first=Wilbur Henry|title=The Underground Railroad from Slavery to Freedom|url=https://archive.org/details/undergroundrail02siebgoog|access-date=March 24, 2014|year=1898|publisher=Macmillan Company|page=[https://archive.org/details/undergroundrail02siebgoog/page/n184 121]|isbn=9780665136177 }}</ref> When "vigilance increased at the ferry", the African-American refugees were guided upriver to cross to [[Columbia, Pennsylvania]], a town established by abolitionist Quakers.<ref name="Calarco2011">{{cite book|last=Calarco|first=Tom|title=Places of the Underground Railroad: A Geographical Guide|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=muBtFTkFH_EC&pg=PA363|access-date=March 24, 2014|year=2011|publisher=ABC-CLIO|isbn=9780313381461|page=363}}</ref> Because Havre de Grace had varied transportation across the river, refugees were often successful in making their way to the North.

In the 19th century, Havre de Grace became known for [[duck hunting]], and was a seasonal destination for hunters. They stayed at the town hotels and hired local guides to escort them hunting on the river and along the bay. Local artisans became known for making high quality [[decoy]]s, which they carved and painted. Prime examples are displayed today at the Decoy Museum of the city.

By the 1860s, a large population of free African Americans had settled in the town. It had enough business to support independent artisans, and numerous jobs associated with shipping on the river and canal and, increasingly, with the railroads. During the American Civil War, this town was one of seven sites where the Army recruited for volunteers for the [[U.S. Colored Troops]], composed of African-American men. Although located in the [[Tidelands|tidewater]] area of Harford County, which still had large plantations and slaveholders, the city's river and canals tied it to northern industry and trade in Pennsylvania and beyond. These provided urban jobs for free blacks, and the town had a strong proportion of Northern sympathizers among whites.{{citation needed|date=November 2008}}

In 1878, the town became a city and established its own government. Shortly after 1878, Stephen J. Seneca opened a fruit-packing factory in the S. J. Seneca Warehouse, with a tin can factory next to Havre de Grace Waterfront. Seneca made improvements to canning with his patents, such as the "Can-soldering machines" of 1889,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://patents.google.com/patent/US414728?oq=havre+de+grace|title=Patent US414728 - Can-soldering machine|work=google.com}}</ref> and 1891.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://patents.google.com/patent/US452584?oq=havre+de+grace|title=Patent US452584 - Can-soldering machine|work=google.com}}</ref> By 1899, Seneca had become a canned goods broker. The first railroad was constructed along St. Clair Street (now Pennington Ave.) to the river, so Seneca's factory was well-positioned for both water and rail shipping. Up until the Second World War, many farmers in Harford County brought their produce to the Seneca Factory (later run as Stockhams Cannery). S.J. Seneca lived at 200 North Union Ave., served as Mayor of Havre de Grace (1893-1894), and donated funds and land to build the Methodist Church.<ref>http://msa.maryland.gov/megafile/msa/stagsere/se1/se5/014000/014400/014451/pdf/msa_se5_14451.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}</ref>

The Seneca cannery, now adapted for use as an antique shop, is a very good example of a late 19th-century brick industrial building. It has a severely classical facade and massive stone buttresses at the rear.<ref name="HA_814">{{cite web |title=HA-814 |url=https://mht.maryland.gov/secure/medusa/PDF/Harford/HA-814.pdf |website=Maryland Historical Trust |access-date=May 31, 2021}}</ref>

=== 20th century ===
[[File:Havre de Grace 1907.jpg|thumb|upright=1|Aerial view of Havre de Grace, 1907]]
Many patents followed the opening of the S. J. Seneca Cannery. 1901 The Baling-press.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://patents.google.com/patent/US681356?oq=havre+de+grace|title=Patent US681356 - Baling-press.|work=google.com}}</ref> 1905 The Cooker<ref>{{cite web|url=https://patents.google.com/patent/US787688?oq=havre+de+grace|title=Patent US787688 - Cooker.|work=google.com}}</ref> 1905 The Tomato-scalder.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://patents.google.com/patent/US787484?oq=havre+de+grace|title=Patent US787484 - Tomato-scalder.|work=google.com}}</ref> 1917 Improved Tomato-scalder.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://patents.google.com/patent/US1248214?oq=havre+de+grace|title=Patent US1248214 - Tomato-scalder.|work=google.com}}</ref> 1917 The Can-opener.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://patents.google.com/patent/US1226628?oq=havre+de+grace|title=Patent US1226628 - Can-opener.|work=google.com}}</ref> 1918 The Machine for peeling tomatoes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://patents.google.com/patent/US1252322?oq=havre+de+grace|title=Patent US1252322 - Machine for peeling tomatoes.|work=google.com}}</ref>

Havre de Grace was known as "The Graw" from 1912 through the 1950s. It prospered as a stop for north–south travelers. These included gangsters and gamblers ''en route'' to [[New York City]] from the South following the "pony routes". The [[Havre de Grace Racetrack]] operated from 1912 to 1950. Chicago gangster [[Al Capone]] was reported to have stayed at the former "Chesapeake Hotel" (now known as "Backfin Blues; Creole de Graw"). At the end of the 1950s, the state removed the horse track. Its race and betting rights were bought by the larger [[Pimlico Race Course]] in Baltimore.

In 1949, the city denied a license to use a city park and arrested a [[Jehovah's Witnesses]] preacher. The resulting case reached the US [[Supreme Court of the United States|Supreme Court]]; in ''[[Niemotko v. Maryland]]'' (1951), the court ruled that Jehovah's Witnesses were protected by constitutional rights to the free exercise of religion, and the city should have granted them the permit to speak in the park.

A few tenant farmhouses remain from the large Mitchel [[plantations in the American South|plantation]] that overlooked the city. In the 1980s, Havre de Grace began to undergo extensive redevelopment as people were attracted to its unique character. Historic properties were renovated and sometimes adapted for new uses. In addition, former farmland was redeveloped for construction of new houses and, later, townhouse communities. It became a destination for people with "second homes" for vacations on the bay and retirees. Historic lands and older forests are being cleared, and expensive houses are now extending and growing along Chapel Road northwest toward Webster Village.{{citation needed|date=December 2010}} Since the late 20th century, the city has benefited through development of new properties, antique stores, and other retail venues.

Per capita income doubled in the city from 1990 to 2000, with the arrival of wealthier residents to the newer suburban projects around and in the city. Some commute to jobs elsewhere; others are retirees. New suburban developments since the 1990s brought thousands of middle-to-upper-class residents to the town. Many working-class citizens who used to live in the city have been displaced by rising property values and gentrification.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.havredegracemd.com/pdf/comprehensive-plan-chapter-3-the-plan.pdf |title= |website=www.havredegracemd.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111201081528/http://www.havredegracemd.com/pdf/comprehensive-plan-chapter-3-the-plan.pdf |archive-date=December 1, 2011}}</ref>

=== 21st century ===
[[File:Acela on Susquehanna Bridge.jpg|thumb|upright=1|Northbound ''[[Acela|Acela Express]]'' crossing [[Amtrak Susquehanna River Bridge]] at Havre de Grace]]
In September 2003, [[Hurricane Isabel]] flooded the city about two blocks into downtown, destroying the promenade. It was rebuilt in 2004, with help from [[Americorps]] [[National Civilian Community Corps|NCCC]].<ref>[http://www.americorps.org Americorps]</ref> Today, it serves as a waterfront boardwalk and nature walk from Tydings Park to the Maritime Museum, and on to Concord Point Lighthouse.

Havre de Grace expanded in the early 21st century by annexing land.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.baltimoresun.com/explore/harford/neighborhoods/havre-de-grace/ph-ag-re-hdg-council-0822-20120820,0,3536844.story|title=Havre de Grace Council members adopted several resolutions Monday night, including one to start the process of annexing the former Kiwi property on Post Road. - Baltimore Sun|author=Baltimore Sun Media Group|date=August 22, 2012|work=baltimoresun.com|access-date=March 22, 2013|archive-date=June 30, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140630214152/http://www.baltimoresun.com/explore/harford/neighborhoods/havre-de-grace/ph-ag-re-hdg-council-0822-20120820,0,3536844.story|url-status=dead}}</ref> Housing development is moderate but steady.

Havre de Grace has been affected by the [[Base Realignment and Closure|BRAC]] activities of the [[United States Department of Defense|Department of Defense]]. DOD recently moved activities and personnel from various bases to the [[Aberdeen Proving Ground]] (APG), a few miles away, which has added to the demand for housing and services.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.havredegracemd.com/content/docs/economic-downtown-redevelopment.pdf |title= |website=www.havredegracemd.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130920111958/http://www.havredegracemd.com/content/docs/economic-downtown-redevelopment.pdf |archive-date=September 20, 2013}}</ref>

== Geography ==
Havre de Grace is located at {{coord|39|32|54|N|76|5|51|W|type:city}} (39.548412, −76.097554)<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> at the mouth of the [[Susquehanna River]].

According to the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|6.89|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|5.50|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|1.39|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 25, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archive-date=January 25, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Havre de Grace is {{convert|40|mi|km|abbr=out|sigfig=|sp=us}} northeast of [[Baltimore]], {{convert|40|mi|km|abbr=out|sigfig=|sp=us}} west of [[Wilmington, Delaware]], {{convert|68|mi|km|abbr=out|sigfig=|sp=us}} southwest of [[Philadelphia]], {{convert|75|mi|km|abbr=out|sigfig=|sp=us}} northeast of [[Washington, DC|Washington, D.C.]], and {{convert|154|mi|km|abbr=out|sigfig=|sp=us}} southwest of [[New York City]].

===Climate===
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Havre de Grace has a [[humid subtropical climate]], abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=60281&cityname=Havre+De+Grace%2C+Maryland%2C+United+States+of+America&units=|title=Havre De Grace, Maryland Köppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase)|work=Weatherbase}}</ref>

== Demographics ==
{{US Census population
|1850= 1335
|1860= 1963
|1870= 2281
|1880= 2816
|1890= 3244
|1900= 3423
|1910= 4212
|1920= 4377
|1930= 3985
|1940= 4967
|1950= 7809
|1960= 8510
|1970= 9791
|1980= 8763
|1990= 8952
|2000= 11331
|2010= 12952
|2020= 14807
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

=== 2010 census ===
As of the [[2010 United States census|2010 U.S. census]],<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 25, 2013}}</ref> there were 12,952 people, 5,258 households, and 3,333 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|2354.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 5,875 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1068.2|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 75.7% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 16.8% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.3% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 2.4% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.1% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.1% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 3.7% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 4.7% of the population.

There were 5,258 households, of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.6% were non-families. 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.02.

The median age in the city was 41.9 years. 21.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.1% were from 25 to 44; 31.4% were from 45 to 64; and 13.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.4% male and 51.6% female.

=== 2000 census ===
As of the [[2000 United States census|2000 U.S. census]],<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> there were 11,331 people, 4,557 households, and 2,870 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|2,815.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 4,904 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,218.4|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 79.24% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 16.15% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.22% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.29% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.11% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.80% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.18% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.13% of the population.

There were 4,557 households, out of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.0% were non-families. 31.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.07. Over half (54%) of the housing units in the city are renter-occupied.

In the city, the population was spread, with 26.4% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $41,218, and the median income for a family was $53,838. Males had a median income of $37,985 versus $27,173 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $21,176. About 7.5% of families and 14.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 10.8% of those under age 18 and 9.8% of those age 65 or over.

== Transportation ==
[[File:2019-05-21 16 04 53 View east along U.S. Route 40 (Pulaski Highway) just east of Lewis Lane in Havre de Grace, Harford County, Maryland.jpg|thumb|upright=1|[[U.S. Route 40 in Maryland|U.S. Route 40]] eastbound in Havre de Grace]]
===Roads and highways===
The primary means of travel to and from Havre de Grace is by road. The most prominent highway through the city is [[U.S. Route 40 in Maryland|U.S. Route 40]], which runs east to [[Wilmington, Delaware|Wilmington]] and west to [[Baltimore, Maryland|Baltimore]]. US 40 also includes the [[Thomas J. Hatem Memorial Bridge]], the road bridge that crosses the [[Susquehanna River]] directly from the city. Many travelers reach Havre de Grace via [[Maryland Route 155]], which connects to nearby [[Interstate 95 in Maryland|Interstate 95]]. State highways serving the city include [[Maryland Route 7|Route 7]], [[Maryland Route 490|Route 490]], and [[Maryland Route 763|Route 763]].

===Railroads===
Two [[railroad]] mainlines pass through Havre de Grace. More than 80&nbsp;daily passenger trains on [[Amtrak]]'s busy [[Northeast Corridor]] speed through the city at {{convert|90|mph|0}} on an elevated line connected to the adjacent [[Amtrak Susquehanna River Bridge]].<ref name=Trains06>{{cite web|last=Volin|first=Rudy|title=Perryville and Havre de Grace, Md.|date=July 6, 2006|work=[[Trains (magazine)|Trains]]|url=http://www.trains.com/trn/default.aspx?c=a&id=532|access-date=March 10, 2009|archive-date=December 4, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081204214928/http://www.trains.com/trn/default.aspx?c=a&id=532|url-status=dead}}</ref> The [[double track|double-track]] bridge was built by the [[Pennsylvania Railroad]] between 1904 and 1906 for its [[New York City]]–[[Washington, D.C.]] line. (The bridge replaced a wooden single-track railroad bridge, completed in 1866 by the [[Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad|Philadelphia, Wilmington, and Baltimore Railroad]], whose piers can still be seen from the city's David R. Craig Park.) The [[Philadelphia Subdivision]] of [[CSX Transportation]], originally built by the [[Baltimore and Ohio Railroad]], carries a heavy volume of [[Freight rail transport|freight]] across the river on the [[CSX Susquehanna River Bridge]], rebuilt between 1907 and 1910, about {{convert|1|mi|km|abbr=out|sigfig=|sp=us}} upstream of the Amtrak bridge.<ref name=Trains06 />

==Attractions==
Havre de Grace's location at the head of the [[Chesapeake Bay]] and the mouth of the [[Susquehanna River]] makes it popular for recreation and tourism. There are marinas and service operators along the shore line. The city yacht basin and park sponsors various events each year. The restored promenade and boardwalk that runs along the shore from the [[Concord Point Lighthouse]] to the yacht basin is a favorite place for locals and tourists to walk and enjoy views of the bay.

In 1987, the central business district was added to the [[National Register of Historic Places]] as the [[Havre de Grace Historic District]], which recognizes its architecture and historic fabric. A variety of museums help explain and interpret the city's rich maritime past and present: the [[Decoy Museum]], the [[Havre de Grace Maritime Museum]], [[Concord Point Lighthouse]], the [[Southern Terminal, Susquehanna and Tidewater Canal|Lockhouse Museum]], and the ''[[Black Eyed Susan (paddle steamer)|Black Eyed Susan]]'' [[paddle steamer]]. Havre de Grace also claims a [[Havre de Grace Seaplane Base|renovated seaplane port]]. Additionally there resides the Washington Street Books Entertainment Museum.  The city has four public schools and Harford Memorial Hospital, the first to be established in Harford County.

A project not completely funded (as of 2022) is the restoration of the [[Havre de Grace Colored School Museum and Cultural Center]].

== Notable people ==
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* [[Harriet Baker]] (1829–1913), evangelist
* [[Jerry Bowman]] (born 1962), racing driver
* [[Charles Bradley (basketball)|Charles Bradley]] (born 1959), [[National Basketball Association|NBA]] player for the [[Boston Celtics]] and [[Seattle SuperSonics]] 1981–1984
* [[David R. Craig]] (born 1949), Harford County Executive, 2005–2014
* [[Nella Dodds]] (born 1950), singer, actress
* [[Barry Glassman]] (born 1962), Maryland Delegate, 1999–2014; County Executive, 2014–2022
* [[James M. Harkins]] (born 1953), Maryland Delegate, 1991–1998
* [[David Hasselhoff]] (born 1952), actor and musician
* [[Brionna Jones]] (born 1995), WNBA player
* [[Susan Kolb]] (born 1954), medical doctor and author
* [[James Miller (parachutist)|James Miller]] (1963–2002), parachutist and paraglider
* [[Ultra Naté]] (born 1968), house music singer, songwriter, and record producer
* [[Immanuel Quickley]] (born 1999), college basketball player for the [[University of Kentucky]], 2019–2020 [[Southeastern Conference|SEC]] Player of the Year, and professional basketball player for the [[Toronto Raptors]]
* [[Billy Ripken|Bill Ripken]] (born 1964), [[Major League Baseball|MLB]] player for the [[Baltimore Orioles]], [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]], [[Cleveland Indians]] and [[Detroit Tigers]]; brother of Cal Ripken Jr.
* [[Cal Ripken Jr.]] (born 1960), Major League Baseball player and [[Baseball Hall of Fame|Hall of Famer]] for the Orioles
* [[Frederick Rodgers]] (1842–1917), [[United States Navy]] rear admiral
* [[William Sleator]] (1945–2011), author of young adult science-fiction novels including ''[[House of Stairs]]'' and ''[[Interstellar Pig]]''
* [[Millard Tydings]] (1890–1961), U.S. Senator 1927–1951
* [[Kim Waters]] (born 1965), musician
* [[Tobias Watkins]] (1780–1855), physician, editor, and writer

== Local media ==
* ''The Aegis'', Bel Air
* ''The Sun'', Baltimore
*[[WHGM]] - A [[classic hits]] radio station based in Havre de Grace
*[[WXCY-FM]] - A [[country music]] radio station based in Havre de Grace

== Town Twins/Sister Cities==
Havre de Grace has a [[Sister city]] relationship with [[Mumbles (district)|Mumbles]], {{WLS}}.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Anderson|first=David|title=Havre de Grace establishes 'Twinning' relationship with community of Mumbles, Wales|url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/maryland/harford/aegis/ph-ag-hdg-twinning-mumbles-0206-story.html|access-date=October 6, 2021|website=baltimoresun.com|date=February 5, 2019 }}</ref>

Havre de Grace also has a Sister City relationship with [[Image:Flag of Estonia.svg|25px]] [[Sillamäe]], [[Ida-Viru County]], Estonia.

== In popular culture ==
A [[Boardwalk Empire (season 4)|season four]] episode of the television show ''[[Boardwalk Empire]]'' was named for the city and partially took place there.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Eyerly |first1=Alan |title='Boardwalk Empire' recap: Nucky giving up gangster biz? |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/la-xpm-2013-nov-18-la-et-st-boardwalk-empire-recap-nucky-giving-up-gangster-biz-20131117-story.html?_ga=2.152355897.1226775690.1648321796-657108437.1627054599 |access-date=March 27, 2022 |work=Los Angeles Times |date=November 18, 2013}}</ref>

The city stood in for [[Gaffney, South Carolina]], [[Kevin Spacey]]'s character [[Frank Underwood (House of Cards)|Frank Underwood's]] hometown in ''[[House of Cards (U.S. TV series)|House of Cards]]''.

In July 2007, the movie ''[[From Within (film)|From Within]]'' (2008) was filmed in Havre de Grace.<ref>{{IMDb title|qid=Q2698418|title=From Within}}. Retrieved December 26, 2010.</ref>

In 2018, stand-up comedian Tom Myers recorded his CD "Make America Innate Again" in the Black Box at the Cultural Arts Center. Additionally, the opening track is titled "Hello, Havre De Grace."<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.tommyers.us/innate | title=Innate }}</ref>

Since 2022, The State Theater on St. John Street has hosted many shows of [[Combat Zone Wrestling]] called “Limelight”.

== References ==
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== External links ==
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* {{Official website|http://www.havredegracemd.com/|City of Havre de Grace official website}}

{{Geographic Location
 | Center    = Havre de Grace
 | North     =  [[Port Deposit, Maryland|Port Deposit]]<br />[[File:US 40.svg|20px]] to [[File:MD Route 222.svg|20px]] [[Maryland Route 222|MD 222 North]]
 | Northeast = [[Perryville, Maryland|Perryville]]<br />[[File:US 40.svg|20px]] [[U.S. Route 40 in Maryland|US 40 North]]
 | East      = [[Susquehanna River]]
 | Southeast = [[Chesapeake Bay]]
 | Southwest = [[Aberdeen, Maryland|Aberdeen]]<br />[[File:US 40.svg|20px]] [[U.S. Route 40 in Maryland|US 40 South]]
 | South     = [[Chesapeake Bay]]
 | West      = [[Churchville, Maryland|Churchville]]<br />[[File:MD Route 155.svg|20px]] [[Maryland Route 155|MD 155 West]]
 | Northwest =[[Darlington, Maryland|Darlington]]<br />[[File:MD Route 161.svg|20px]] [[Maryland Route 161|MD 161 North]]
}}

{{Harford County, Maryland}}

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