Havre de Grace Decoy Museum

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Museum

Hours:

Monday - Saturday 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sunday 12:00 noon-4:00 pm.

Driving Directions:

FROM I-95: Take exit 89 merge onto MD-155E toward Havre de Grace. Straight onto Superior St becomes N Juniata St. Turn left onto Ostego St. Ostego becomes N Union Ave. Turn left onto Giles St.

About Us

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 waterfowling and decoy making on the Chesapeake Bay.

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’s shotgun. Decoys were simple, utilitarian representations of ducks and geese rough-hewn from wood. No one considered them art. Today, decoys lure far more people than waterfowl. One is perhaps more likely to find a decoy adorning a collector’s mantelpiece than floating in a hunter’s rig. Contemporary carvers produce sophisticated works of art with century-old skills that have been passed down from master to apprentice for generations.

We invite you to visit the Decoy Museum to discover the art of decoy making and the waterfowling traditions that truly make Havre de Grace the “Decoy Capital of the World!”

Highlights

Events

Currently On Exhibit - Rock Hall Reflections
Currently On Exhibit - The Bald Eagle
Currently On Exhibit - The Bald Eagle
Currently On Exhibit - The Bald Eagle
Currently On Exhibit - The Bald Eagle
Currently On Exhibit - Rock Hall Reflections
Currently On Exhibit - Rock Hall Reflections
Currently On Exhibit - The Bald Eagle
Currently On Exhibit - The Bald Eagle
Currently On Exhibit - The Bald Eagle
Currently On Exhibit - The Bald Eagle
Currently On Exhibit - Rock Hall Reflections
  • A celebration of John Glenn, the men he inspired, and the colorful decoys they made.
  • Friday Oct 2, 2026
Currently On Exhibit - Rock Hall Reflections
Currently On Exhibit - The Bald Eagle
Currently On Exhibit - The Bald Eagle
Ed Henry Memorial 3 Bird/99 Target Sporting Clays Fun Shoot
Ed Henry Memorial 3 Bird/99 Target Sporting Clays Fun Shoot
Currently On Exhibit - The Bald Eagle
Currently On Exhibit - Rock Hall Reflections
  • A celebration of John Glenn, the men he inspired, and the colorful decoys they made.
  • Sunday Oct 4, 2026
Currently On Exhibit - Rock Hall Reflections
  • A celebration of John Glenn, the men he inspired, and the colorful decoys they made.
  • Monday Oct 5, 2026
Currently On Exhibit - The Bald Eagle
Currently On Exhibit - The Bald Eagle
Currently On Exhibit - Rock Hall Reflections
  • A celebration of John Glenn, the men he inspired, and the colorful decoys they made.
  • Tuesday Oct 6, 2026
Currently On Exhibit - Rock Hall Reflections
Currently On Exhibit - The Bald Eagle
Currently On Exhibit - The Bald Eagle
Currently On Exhibit - Rock Hall Reflections
Currently On Exhibit - Rock Hall Reflections
  • A celebration of John Glenn, the men he inspired, and the colorful decoys they made.
  • Friday Oct 9, 2026
Currently On Exhibit - The Bald Eagle
Currently On Exhibit - The Bald Eagle
Currently On Exhibit - Rock Hall Reflections
Currently On Exhibit - Rock Hall Reflections
  • A celebration of John Glenn, the men he inspired, and the colorful decoys they made.
  • Sunday Oct 11, 2026
Currently On Exhibit - The Bald Eagle
Currently On Exhibit - The Bald Eagle
Currently On Exhibit - Rock Hall Reflections
  • A celebration of John Glenn, the men he inspired, and the colorful decoys they made.
  • Monday Oct 12, 2026
Currently On Exhibit - Rock Hall Reflections
Currently On Exhibit - The Bald Eagle
Currently On Exhibit - The Bald Eagle
Currently On Exhibit - Rock Hall Reflections
Currently On Exhibit - Rock Hall Reflections
Currently On Exhibit - The Bald Eagle
Currently On Exhibit - The Bald Eagle
Currently On Exhibit - Rock Hall Reflections
  • A celebration of John Glenn, the men he inspired, and the colorful decoys they made.
  • Friday Oct 16, 2026
Currently On Exhibit - Rock Hall Reflections
Currently On Exhibit - The Bald Eagle
Currently On Exhibit - The Bald Eagle
Currently On Exhibit - Rock Hall Reflections
  • A celebration of John Glenn, the men he inspired, and the colorful decoys they made.
  • Sunday Oct 18, 2026
Currently On Exhibit - Rock Hall Reflections
  • A celebration of John Glenn, the men he inspired, and the colorful decoys they made.
  • Monday Oct 19, 2026
Currently On Exhibit - The Bald Eagle
Currently On Exhibit - The Bald Eagle
Currently On Exhibit - Rock Hall Reflections
Currently On Exhibit - Rock Hall Reflections
Currently On Exhibit - The Bald Eagle
Currently On Exhibit - The Bald Eagle
Currently On Exhibit - Rock Hall Reflections
Currently On Exhibit - Rock Hall Reflections
  • A celebration of John Glenn, the men he inspired, and the colorful decoys they made.
  • Friday Oct 23, 2026
Currently On Exhibit - The Bald Eagle
Currently On Exhibit - The Bald Eagle
Currently On Exhibit - Rock Hall Reflections
Currently On Exhibit - Rock Hall Reflections
  • A celebration of John Glenn, the men he inspired, and the colorful decoys they made.
  • Sunday Oct 25, 2026
Currently On Exhibit - The Bald Eagle
Currently On Exhibit - The Bald Eagle
Currently On Exhibit - Rock Hall Reflections
  • A celebration of John Glenn, the men he inspired, and the colorful decoys they made.
  • Monday Oct 26, 2026
Currently On Exhibit - Rock Hall Reflections
Currently On Exhibit - The Bald Eagle
Currently On Exhibit - The Bald Eagle
Currently On Exhibit - Rock Hall Reflections
Currently On Exhibit - Rock Hall Reflections
Currently On Exhibit - The Bald Eagle
Currently On Exhibit - The Bald Eagle
Currently On Exhibit - Rock Hall Reflections
  • A celebration of John Glenn, the men he inspired, and the colorful decoys they made.
  • Friday Oct 30, 2026
Currently On Exhibit - Rock Hall Reflections
Currently On Exhibit - The Bald Eagle
Currently On Exhibit - The Bald Eagle
Currently On Exhibit - Rock Hall Reflections
  • A celebration of John Glenn, the men he inspired, and the colorful decoys they made.
  • Sunday Nov 1, 2026
Currently On Exhibit - Rock Hall Reflections
  • A celebration of John Glenn, the men he inspired, and the colorful decoys they made.
  • Monday Nov 2, 2026
Currently On Exhibit - The Bald Eagle
Currently On Exhibit - The Bald Eagle
Currently On Exhibit - Rock Hall Reflections
  • A celebration of John Glenn, the men he inspired, and the colorful decoys they made.
  • Tuesday Nov 3, 2026
Currently On Exhibit - Rock Hall Reflections
Currently On Exhibit - The Bald Eagle
Currently On Exhibit - The Bald Eagle
Currently On Exhibit - Rock Hall Reflections
Currently On Exhibit - Rock Hall Reflections
  • A celebration of John Glenn, the men he inspired, and the colorful decoys they made.
  • Friday Nov 6, 2026
Currently On Exhibit - The Bald Eagle
Currently On Exhibit - The Bald Eagle
Currently On Exhibit - Rock Hall Reflections
Currently On Exhibit - Rock Hall Reflections
  • A celebration of John Glenn, the men he inspired, and the colorful decoys they made.
  • Sunday Nov 8, 2026
Currently On Exhibit - The Bald Eagle
Currently On Exhibit - The Bald Eagle
Currently On Exhibit - Rock Hall Reflections
  • A celebration of John Glenn, the men he inspired, and the colorful decoys they made.
  • Monday Nov 9, 2026
Currently On Exhibit - Rock Hall Reflections
Currently On Exhibit - The Bald Eagle
Currently On Exhibit - The Bald Eagle
Currently On Exhibit - Rock Hall Reflections
Currently On Exhibit - Rock Hall Reflections
Currently On Exhibit - The Bald Eagle
2026 Decoy & Collectibles Tailgate Event
2026 Decoy & Collectibles Tailgate Event
Currently On Exhibit - The Bald Eagle
Currently On Exhibit - Rock Hall Reflections
  • A celebration of John Glenn, the men he inspired, and the colorful decoys they made.
  • Friday Nov 13, 2026
2026 Decoy & Collectibles Tailgate Event
Currently On Exhibit - Rock Hall Reflections
Currently On Exhibit - The Bald Eagle
2026 Decoy & Collectibles Tailgate Event
Currently On Exhibit - The Bald Eagle
Currently On Exhibit - Rock Hall Reflections
  • A celebration of John Glenn, the men he inspired, and the colorful decoys they made.
  • Sunday Nov 15, 2026
Currently On Exhibit - Rock Hall Reflections
  • A celebration of John Glenn, the men he inspired, and the colorful decoys they made.
  • Monday Nov 16, 2026
Currently On Exhibit - The Bald Eagle
Currently On Exhibit - The Bald Eagle
Currently On Exhibit - Rock Hall Reflections
Currently On Exhibit - Rock Hall Reflections
Currently On Exhibit - The Bald Eagle
Currently On Exhibit - The Bald Eagle
Currently On Exhibit - Rock Hall Reflections
Currently On Exhibit - Rock Hall Reflections
  • A celebration of John Glenn, the men he inspired, and the colorful decoys they made.
  • Friday Nov 20, 2026
Currently On Exhibit - The Bald Eagle
Currently On Exhibit - The Bald Eagle
Currently On Exhibit - Rock Hall Reflections
Currently On Exhibit - Rock Hall Reflections
  • A celebration of John Glenn, the men he inspired, and the colorful decoys they made.
  • Sunday Nov 22, 2026
Currently On Exhibit - The Bald Eagle
Currently On Exhibit - The Bald Eagle
Currently On Exhibit - Rock Hall Reflections
  • A celebration of John Glenn, the men he inspired, and the colorful decoys they made.
  • Monday Nov 23, 2026
Currently On Exhibit - Rock Hall Reflections
Currently On Exhibit - The Bald Eagle
Currently On Exhibit - The Bald Eagle
Currently On Exhibit - Rock Hall Reflections
Currently On Exhibit - Rock Hall Reflections
Currently On Exhibit - The Bald Eagle
Currently On Exhibit - The Bald Eagle
Currently On Exhibit - Rock Hall Reflections
  • A celebration of John Glenn, the men he inspired, and the colorful decoys they made.
  • Friday Nov 27, 2026
Currently On Exhibit - Rock Hall Reflections
Currently On Exhibit - The Bald Eagle

Rep/Contact Info

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Mrs. Heather Hollenbeck
Executive Director