The beacon that alerted ships of the Havre de Grace shoreline since 1827, Concord Point Lighthouse has become the image most synonymous with the city. It's the second-oldest lighthouse in Maryland and the northernmost on the Chesapeake Bay. The 30-foot white tower regularly offers a backdrop for prom and wedding photos. It is also the endpoint for the Promenade boardwalk that leads to Tydings Park, linking the picturesque shoreline at the confluence of the Susquehanna River and the Chesapeake Bay.
Bullards Park and Rose Hill Stream Valley Park is 15 acres, and provides a basketball court, play equipment, a grill and a picnic table.
This 37-acre park offers picnic areas and grills, serveral athletic fields and lots of lush, green space. It also has gardens and public art.
Westmoreland Hills is a large neighborhood park with tennis courts, playgrounds and a large field for softball and other sports. There is also a recreational center available for private use.
Robinson Nature Center is an environmental education and nature center in Columbia. Located next to the historic Simpson Mill and more than 1,000 acres of land, this museum offers educational, nature-themed exhibits and a digital planetarium, dubbed the "nature sphere," that shows projected star constellations and movies. The museum's 25,000 square-foot, environmentally sustainable building is also a Platinum LEED-certified structure.
The center's mission is to further the enjoyment and understanding of natural resources and to create a bridge between people and nature. It focuses on experience-based education to promote sound environmental awareness.
Battery Lane Urban Park is a magnet for sports lovers, with both a tennis court and a basketball court. Don't worry, though, you don't need to come with a ball or a net to enjoy the park... there is also a playground and plenty of benches and tables.
The Benjamin Banneker Historical Park and Museum has a collection of the works of scientist and scholar Benjamin Banneker, who lived in Oella.
The museum features a permanent gallery on Benjamin Banneker and the Bannaky Family, a rotating exhibit in the Community Gallery, a reconstruction of Banneker's cabin, gift shop, and 142 acres with many hiking trails.
