Harford County is located just 25 miles from Baltimore and strategically located on I-95 along the shores of the scenic Chesapeake Bay. The vibrant area offers visitors picturesque beauty, bustling urban centers, historic harbor towns, and a variety of world-class cultural and sports amenities.
The County’s three municipalities, Aberdeen, Bel Air and Havre de Grace, are only minutes apart, but each offer guests a unique experience. Bulle Rock Golf Course, located in Havre de Grace is one of sixteen 5-star Zagat rated golf courses in the U.S.
Havre de Grace also offers a wide variety of museums and sight-seeing options, including the Decoy Museum, the Susquehanna Museum, the Concord Point Light House, a waterfront promenade, the Havre de Grace Maritime Museum, and the Skipjack Martha Lewis.
Ripken Stadium is located in Aberdeen, an “All American City”. Outdoor festivals and events take place each season, and include the Fiore Wine and Jazz Festival, the Darlington Apple Festival, town fairs, polo matches, fox hunts and steeple chase races.
Harford boasts three state parks; Palmer State Park, Rocks State Park and Susquehanna State Park which offer bike, horse and hiking paths as well as boat launches, canoeing and fishing.
Cities in Harford County, Maryland include: Aberdeen, Bel Air, Havre de Grace, Edgewood, Fallston
Top Ten Things to Do in Harford County
1. Come out to the 22nd Annual Duck Fair at the Decoy Museum in Havre de Grace.
2. Enter your child into the 21st Annual Children’s Arts Festival & Art Contest
3. Participate in the 7th Annual Maryland Lighthouse Challenge.
4. Join in on the fun at the Bel Air Festival for the Arts.
5. Visit the Fall Harvest Festival at Steppingstone Museum.
6. Celebrate the 13th season of Harford LIVE! at the Home & Garden Show at Ripken Stadium.
7. Get spooked at Legends of the Fog, including a haunted hayride, haunted corn maze and haunted house.
8. Attend The Graw Days Festival and The Graw Days Gala in Havre de Grace.
9. Havre de Grace Chamber of Commerce Bull & Oyster Roast.
10. Take in the 11th Annual Swanfest at Swan Harbor Farm, including hayrides, petting zoo, canoe rides, free pumpkins and more.
Top Ten Things to See in Harford County
1. Drive over Jericho Covered Bridge, the last remaining covered bridge located at the Historic Jerusalem Mill Village.
2. Visit the King & Queen Seat at Rocks State Park.
3. Go for a hike along the Ma & Pa Heritage Trail.
4. Visit the Hays House Museum for a taste of Harford County history.
5. Visit the Susquehanna Museum at the Lockhouse for a guided tour of the North Park Trail.
6. Join in on the fun at Applewood Farm Pumpkin Picking.
7. Take a guided ghost tour of Havre de Grace and learn about Havre de Grace’s haunted history.
8. Come root for the participants in the North American Youth Lacrosse Festival at Cedar Lane Regional Park.
9. Take a tour of the historic Liriodendron Mansion.
10. Enjoy a leisurely stroll through Mariner Point Park