Havre de Grace: What a Place
Lifestyle Photography by City of Havre de GraceLifestyle In many ways, America was at a crossroads toward the end of the eighteenth century. It was charting its future, which included deciding the location of the country’s capital. When the first federal Congress voted on the latter in 1789, it was deadlocked, with the tiebreaking choice falling to the speaker of the house. The rest is (American) history.The runner-up, Havre de Grace, Maryland, may have just missed out on being the country’s official seat of government. But thanks to its historical significance, quaint ambience, and ideal location at the convergence of the Susquehanna River and the Chesapeake Bay, it remains an awe-inspiring—if not under-the-radar—travel destination to...
