Havre de Grace Decoy Museum
Overview
Through a series of intriguing exhibits, the Decoy Museum presents a comprehensive look at the history and artistry of decoy carving and usage on the Susquehanna Flats.Contact Information
215 Giles StreetHavre De Grace, Maryland 21078
United States
Description
Located on the banks of the historic Susquehanna Flats, the Havre de Grace Decoy Museum houses one of the finest collections of working and decorative Chesapeake Bay decoys ever assembled. The museum was established in 1986 as a private, non-profit institution existing to preserve the historical and cultural legacy of water fowling and decoy making on the Chesapeake Bay. Through tours, lectures, demonstrations, special events, and a series of exhibits that range from single display cases to room-sized water fowling displays, the Decoy Museum strives to communicate the heritage of Upper Bay decoy making to a national audience. Decoys have been a central element of Chesapeake culture for centuries. In the beginning, they were made for one purpose -- to lure waterfowl within range of the hunter