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Voykit pocket guide · United States
Havre de Grace
Spend a half‑day to explore the historic waterfront, then stay the night in a B&B; total 1 day, 1 night.
Havre de Grace is a small Maryland river town of about 13 000 people, known for its historic district, decoy museum and waterfront marinas. The sights cluster within walking distance, so a single day covers the highlights; an overnight lets you enjoy dinner and a B&B.
- Country
- United States
- Best months
- May–Oct
- Avoid
- Jan–Feb (cold, limited hours)
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- USD
- Money
- Currency is the US dollar (USD, $). Cards and phone payments work almost everywhere; carry a little cash for tips and small vendors.
- Daily spend
- Budget $50–$80 excl. bed · Mid $80–$130 excl. bed · High $130+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile cover the country; prepaid SIMs at their stores and Walmart/Target (passport required), or an eSIM before you fly.
- Emergency
- Police/Fire/Ambulance 911
- Plugs
- Types A, B · 120 V · 60 Hz · Chargers are dual-voltage; hair dryers and straighteners from 230 V countries need a converter.
- Tipping
- Sit-down restaurant: 18–22% of the pre-tax bill.; Bar: US$1–2 per drink or 20% of the tab.; Taxi / ride-hailing: 15–20%, in the app.; Hotel housekeeping: US$3–5 a night.; Porter / valet: US$2–5 per bag or car.; Tour guide: US$10–20 per person for a day tour.; Counter service / tablet prompts: Optional; 0–15%.
- Water
- Tap water is drinkable nearly everywhere; boil or treat water from streams in parks.
- Toilets
- Free public toilets are scarce in big cities; use cafés, department stores, libraries, stations. Rest areas on highways are free.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee at a café | $2–$4 |
| Seafood lunch | $12–$20 |
| Beer (draft) | $5–$7 |
| Parking downtown (hour) | $2–$3 |
| Decoy Museum entry | $6 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- BWI · Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport
- —
Typical fares
- Bridge toll (one‑way)
- US$8.00 per car, both I‑95 and US‑40
- Parking downtown (hour)
- US$2–3 per hour
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
The historic core is walkable; park and museums are within 10 min. Parking garages are available downtown; no public transit needed for a day‑trip.
See and do
Known for
- Havre de Grace Historic District
- Decoy Museum
- Concord Point Lighthouse
- Susquehanna State Park
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Susquehanna State Park | Drive north on MD‑147, 10 min | ≈15 min each way |
| Baltimore | I‑95 south, 45 min drive | ≈1 h |
Sleep
- Vandiver Inn
- Victorian B&B near downtown, good for one night.
- Spencer Silver Mansion
- Another historic B&B a short walk from the waterfront.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | Excuse me / Sorry |
| Thank you | Thank you |
| How much is it? | How much is it? |
| Where is the restroom? | Where is the restroom? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake and 'hi, how are you?' — reply 'good, thanks'; avoid: Treating the question as a real health enquiry
- Restaurants: Tip 18–22% and wait for the check; avoid: Leaving without tipping
- Personal space: Keep an arm's length in queues; avoid: Standing close to strangers
- Politics and religion: Listen more than you speak; avoid: Opening with hot-button topics
- Smoking: Smoke only in marked areas; avoid: Smoking near doors or in parks where banned
Scams and watch-outs
- Bridge tolls: US$8.00 per car for crossing the Millard E. Tydings (I‑95) or Thomas J. Hatem (US‑40) bridges.
- Bicycle bridge access is limited to weekends/holidays and requires age ≥ 18 or a driver’s licence.
Generally safe; watch for traffic on bridges and keep valuables secure in public areas.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Havre de Grace yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Havre de Grace Historic District
- Decoy Museum
- Concord Point Lighthouse
- Susquehanna State Park
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Historic District page: www.historichavredegrace.com/historic-district
- Concord Point Lighthouse: concordpointlighthouse.org/
- Susquehanna State Park: dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/pages/central/susquehanna.aspx
- Vandiver Inn: www.vandiverinn.com/
- Wikivoyage: Havre de Grace, revision 5225054 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5225054
Pocket card
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Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/havre-de-grace). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.