Map & Directions
Mount Harmon Plantation is located on Maryland’s upper Eastern Shore and is within a two hour drive from major Mid-Atlantic metropolitan areas. The plantation is situated on a peninsula formed by creeks and inlets of the Sassafras River in Cecil County, Maryland, known on early maps as World’s End.
Directions for visiting are noted below.
Directions for visiting
Come to Mount Harmon by boat, as colonial-era visitors to Mount Harmon did in the 18th century. Our dock is located to the right and up the shore from the Prize House. The dock has a 30 ft T-head and floating dock with mean high tide of 5 feet. Dock coordinates are 39.22.44 N. 75.56.17 W. Head left from dock and follow arrows and mowed trail to manor house. All visitors by boat must have confirmed Day Pass, Guided Tour tickets (May ~ October), or be FOMH Members.
Mount Harmon’s scenic two-mile entrance lane has welcomed visitors by land for over two and a half centuries. The picturesque entrance lane transports visitors back in time to a bygone era and is lined with gracefully cascading Osage Orange trees. Proceed 1.8 miles to end of entrance lane. Follow signs for visitor parking.
From Points North
- Take I-95 South Exit Route 896 South (toward Middletown)
- Go right onto Route 40 (towards Elkton)
- Follow Route 213 south (toward Chesapeake City)
- Proceed to Cecilton
- In Cecilton, turn right (west) at the stop light (Route 282) and proceed 2 miles
- Turn Left onto Grove Neck Rd
- Follow Grove Neck Rd. about 1.5 miles
- Turn left into Mount Harmon entrance
- Proceed for 2 miles to end.- lane ends at the plantation (watch for deer)
- Follow signs for visitor parking
- Welcome
From Points South
- Take the Bay Bridge to 301 North Just past Millington
- Go left onto Route 313 In Galena
- Road turns into Route 213 North (stay straight at light)
- Proceed to Cecilton
- Turn Left at light in Cecilton (Route 282) and proceed about 2 miles
- Turn Left onto Grove Neck Rd
- Follow Grove Neck Rd. about 1.5 miles
- Turn left into Mount Harmon entrance
- Proceed for 2 miles to end–lane ends at the plantation (watch for deer)
- Follow sings for visitor parking
- Welcome
600 Mount Harmon Road, Earleville MD 21919.
Mount Harmon Mailing Address:
Friends of Mount Harmon, POB 65, Earleville, MD 21919