Steppingstone Museum
461 Quaker Bottom Rd.
Havre de Grace, MD 21078
(410) 939-2299
www.steppingstonemuseum.org/

The once working Harford County Farm is brought back to life through a number of special exhibits, demonstrations, and other activities at the Steppingstone Museum. With more than two dozen structures and display sites to explore, Steppingstone offers great opportunities for a weekend outing. The Museum is located in Susquehanna State Park, which also offers picnic areas, fishing, nature trails, and a campground.

A tour begins at the Visitor Center, which provides brochures and current information, and a gift shop.

The Foard Blacksmith Shop is usually manned by a "smithy" working at his forge.

• A Woodworking Shop features a display of tools that were used for a wide range of purposes, from felling trees for lumber to creating intricate wood carvings.
• The Cooper Shop shows barrels and buckets and the tools used for making them.
• Milking machines, churns, an ice cream maker, and other equipment will be found in the Dairy Shop.
• Yet another shop contains tools used on the farm and in the garden.
• The turn-of-the-century Farmhouse features period furnishings and a working wood stove.
• The Potter's Shed presents pottery demonstrations
• The Carriage Barn houses carriages, sleighs, and other horse-drawn vehicles.
• The Decoy Shop displays beautiful hand-carved and painted decoys. The Museum's resident carver also gives demonstrations.
• The Weaving Room includes spinning wheels and looms.

Other areas include a Wood Shed, Harness Shop, Herb Garden, Canning House, and more. In all, visitors can take an exciting step back into time to see rural arts and crafts of the 1880 - 1920 period.Group Tours are welcome as well as individuals and families. A tours is fun and educational, appropriate for School Groups of all ages. Throughout the operating season, the Museum presents a variety of special events and festivals. Call for a calendar.