Susquehanna Museum

of Havre de Grace

Telling the story of Havre de Grace,

the Susquehanna River, and the Susquehanna & Tidewater Canal.

 

General admission is FREE, although donations are gratefully accepted.

Please contact us for group tour pricing.

 

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 Located in quaint Havre de Grace, Maryland, the restored lock house stands at what was once the Southern terminus of the Susquehanna and Tidewater Canal.

Construction began on the canal in 1836 and was completed in 1840.  The 45 miles of canal ran from Havre de Grace at the top of the Chesapeake Bay to Wrightsville, PA.  It linked with other canals to open central Pennsylvania to convenient trade with Philadelphia and Baltimore.  Twenty-nine locks raised mule-drawn canal boats a total of 233 feet.  The Lock tender's House was built in 1840 as the canal office at the Havre de Grace entrance to the canal and as a dwelling for the lock tender and his family.  In 1982 this house was restored and opened to the public.  

The history of Havre de Grace is presented through permanent and changing exhibits as well as living history events.

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