Reviews of Havre De Grace Decoy Museum (Museum)

Stan Kirk

Don't be put off by 'Decoy'. A great local history museum of life how it used to be in Chesapeake Bay. Close to the Maritime Museum, both well worth a visit.

Tricia Veasey

Great little decoy museum, some very fine collections, great way to e pore this American born craft, learn your heritage!

Steven Gaul

Great place to see history of that area of duck hunters and carvers

Sean Benjamin

Very interesting

Pat Clancy

Beautifully Located Creative & Unique Inside Arts.

Bill Marcus

Great selection of decoys and info of how hunting was done

Jennifer Grimes

I am usually not a small local museum type person, but I absolutely loves this one. The displays are amazing and there are so many different things to look at that are all well organized and detailed descriptions. The transitions between different exhibits and parts of the museum flows nicely and the upstairs gallery has FANTASTIC views! Everyone was just so awesome and the staff were polite and helpful. We had the special treat of getting to meet one of the gentleman that is featured in the videos in the first exhibit room; he was out in the back garage giving a lesson on carving the heads of the different decoys! He was so friendly and others there shared their personal experience with being in the garage as little kids and growing up in the area. Don't forget to head out to the old garage out back too because it truly is neat to see how they moved it over and are still using it today. If you are even thinking of going.....just do it! Totally worth it!

Pamela Ford

Very well done! The presentation, artifacts and storyline do a great job of educating in an interesting way. The subject matter isn't necessarily interesting for everyone visiting in a group, but there are nice views for anyone choosing to wait outside.

Michael Valdivielso

Well, if you never visited a Decoy Museum I would suggest visiting this one. Me and my Mom spent a night in Havre De Grace to visit the city and learn of its history and hunting is a huge part of it. So the museum isn't just about decoys but also tells a lot of the story of the local area. And the decoys on display are art. So it is a art museum and a history museum.

Li-anne Stuart

Love this place they have great pieces to showcase!!

hamburger11000

Nice

D Berg

A true American folk art museum. While the majority of decoys were carved to support the duck hunting lifestyle they definitely are an Americana art form. When you think about duck hunting you consider only a few carvers. But if you stop to visit you will learn that the number of carvers is larger than one would realize. Don't pass this place up!

Virginia Sanders

Wonderful museum preserving the history of waterfowling on the Upper Chesapeake Bay.

Sophia Ekezie

Awesome showcase and nice pictures

Carl Hartman

Unexpected treasure.

John Classen

Nice displays. Very informative

Jennifer Silverman

We really enjoyed this museum

Kristen Walker

Interesting place for hunting enthusiasts and the people who love them. Great conversation with the guest decoy carver.

Lew Settlage

Well worth $5 senior admission. Had history of waterfowl hunting . shows tools, "live" talking full size model, well worth time 1- 2 hours

Jackie Wolf

If you are interested in decoys, hunting and the history of Havre de Grace, this is the place to visit. Friendly staff.

Marcee Gainey

Nice work of display

P Brown

The staff was pleasant. The number of DeVos was a bit mindboggling.

Jack Hirschler

Surprisingly interesting details of not only decoy making but history of this region

Teresa Mckaig

Awesome museum. Great craftsmanship and wonderful history. Friendly and knowledgeable staff.

Paul Wheeler

A great place to teach your kids and learn with them

Ronnie Cameron

Very realistic human decoys as well

Matthew Smith

So much history to learn from this place, a must see if you like decoys or love the Chesapeake Bay !!

David Thompson

Love all the beautiful things.

Mike Palmer

The collection at the decoy museum illustrates the boom years of the decoy capital of the world from several perspectives. First floor exhibits describe life on the Susquehanna, with displays of boat parts, nautical rope work and a short film. Most notable is an exhibit on hunting practices in which patrons walk along an indoor pier past collections of guns and reproduced blinds. The second floor exhibit focusses on Havre de Grace's most celebrated decoy makers and their work. Wax figures of the artisans in reproductions of their workshops accompany definitive collections of their decoys. Also featured are recorded interviews with some of the makers. The decoy museum delivers on its promise and is an essential stop for decoy enthusiasts. For the uninitiated the decoy museum offers a thoroughly detailed look into a world they may not have known existed. With its sometimes wooden presentation (get it?), the museum is steeped in field trip nostalgia for adults, but may leave small children bored. Highly recommended nonetheless! Tickets are $5.

Dale Stehr

Nice quiet, peaceful, scenic place with friendly folks and great food!

Matthew Witt

I absolutely love this museum. Everyone should stop in and check it out.

Ken Hess

A very enjoyable experience and you'll a lot about the making of Decoys and the Area around the Susquehanna River for water Fowl Hunting.

Stacey

Quiet serene pleasant town on susquehanna river with small historical museum, lighthouse and on-site fast food and ice cream/shake stands. Can find grills and playground with slides swings sand box and more. Nice playful location or family day-away, or date on boardwalk - old town charm.

Kathy Smalley

Very interesting. Beautiful views and lots of history

crisma rod

Something different.

Tom Johnson-Medland

This place was far superior to what I had hoped for. I love the whole folk art aspect of decoys and this concentrated on that. The lineage of the great carvers. We had seen the work of some local carvers in Chincoteague last year and it brought back all of the fond memories of my embarkation on the journey of the lore. From the early American Native reed decoys through to the current carvers still alive locally, you will find your fill. The layout of the exhibits is itself such a work of art. It is nice to see a museum so well thought out and designed. The staff members were very helpful and friendly. The photographs and the recordings of the local population of carvers is just plain refreshing. The older I get, the more I realize that any good understanding of art comes from understanding artists. This place gets it. You should really stop and see these exquisite forms of folk-art if you are in Havre De Grace. This activity is cheap, too.

Loretta Staal

Exceeded my expectations. Well done displays, beautiful decoys, shop, etc. Super staff.

Drew Fillingame

I am from Louisiana and I visited the Museum several years ago, while on a business trip, and was so fascinated with the great displays and historical content that I planned any subsequent trips to include a visit to the Museum. I am now retired and would love to bring my Grand Kids!

Kassi Farkas

The Decoy Museum is open on Saturdays from 10:30-4:30. They are not closed.

Brittany Brooks

So much interesting history and the employees were so nice and answered questions if we had any! Decent price for everything you get to see.

Andrew Johnson

Probably one of the best tourist traps I've ever been to. Inexpensive and interesting, if you're in the area it's worth it to drop in.