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Visitor tip
Request a tour guide who attended the Havre de Grace Colored School if available. Reviewers consistently praised tour guides with personal stories and firsthand experiences, as their narratives brought the history to life in a uniquely compelling way.
Best time
Plan to visit for one of their special events like the annual Kwanzaa celebration or the Freedom's Journey Underground Railroad event in August. Reviewers highlighted these events as exceptional experiences with live music, vendors, and community engagement beyond standard museum visits.
Visitor tip
This venue is particularly valuable for families and residents of Harford County wanting to learn local African American history. Reviewers emphasized it as essential educational content for children growing up in the area, as much of this history has been historically overlooked locally.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Cultural Heritage Museum
- Focus
- African American education history and heritage
- Historic Building
- 114-year-old former colored school, first to offer high school education to African American students in Harford County
- Location
- 555 Alliance Street, Havre de Grace, Maryland
- Special Event Admission
- $25 per person
What visitors say
This place is a hidden GEM of Harford County. The information you learn here is astounding because much of the History of African Americans has been hidden away in Harford County's History. It's very interesting to learn about the past…
My family and I thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of the event.The music was amazing, and the vendors were exceptional. Enjoyed hearing the history of the school and meeting all of the dignitaries. I would definitely recommend attending…
Such an important place memorializing such an important part of our history. If you live in Harford County and/or are raising a child in the County, it's essential to visit to learn about this history.
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Did You Know?
- The museum features exhibits on the Underground Railroad history specific to Havre de Grace, including a special event called 'Freedom's Journey: The Underground Railroad from Havre de Grace to the Christiana Resistance' scheduled for August 9, 2026
- Tour guides at the museum are former students of the Havre de Grace Colored School who share firsthand personal stories about attending the school and experiencing segregation and racism, providing authentic historical perspectives
- The museum serves as a repository of previously hidden African American history in Harford County, Maryland, documenting the experiences and contributions of African American education and community leaders in the region
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