2 Museums In Havre de Grace Open For 2021 Season This Weekend

HAVRE DE GRACE, MD — This weekend two Havre de Grace museums will open their doors for the first time this season. The Lock House Museum and the Steppingstone Farm Museum will reopen for 2021 on Saturday, April 3.

The Lock House Museum, 817 Conesteo Street

Opening day is 1 to 5 p.m. on Saturday.

Tours will be available inside the museum, which explores how the Tidewater Canal shaped Havre de Grace. People can also walk the trails around the grounds. Admission is free.

Steppingstone Farm Museum, 461 Quaker Bottom Road

Opening day celebration from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday.

Displays will be open and artisans will hold demonstrations at the museum, which celebrates the rural heritage of Harford County. The Susquehanna Beekeepers Association and Deer Creek Basketry Guild will be on site, according to organizers. The event is free.

Face coverings are required inside and when social distancing is not possible outdoors. The grounds are open year-round from 9 a.m. to sunset. The museum is open April through October on the weekends from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday.

Museums Already Open

The Havre de Grace Decoy Museum at 215 Giles Street is open year-round, seven days a week, for delving into the city's history as a hub for decoy carving. It is closed for a handful of holidays, including Easter. Admission charges apply to those 9 years and up and range from $2 to $6.

The Havre de Grace Maritime Museum and Environmental Center at 100 Lafayette Street opened at the end of February. It is open weekends and documents the region's maritime heritage through the Chesapeake Bay and Susquehanna River. Havre de Grace residents can get in free on Sundays. Otherwise admission is $4 for individuals and $9 for families. It is free for museum members.

Looking Ahead: Lighthouse

The Concord Point Lighthouse, which usually opens to the public in April as well, is postponing its reopening until July. The Keepers House is expected to open in May. In the meantime, Concord Point Park remains open to the public, according to Friends of the Concord Point Lighthouse, the nonprofit that handles stewardship for the lighthouse and its preservation.