Ocean City
Life Saving
Station Museum
Boardwalk at the Inlet, Ocean City
410-289-4991
The history of Ocean City as a small fishing village in the late 1800s to the large resort it has become is recorded at the Ocean City Life Saving Station Museum.
Built in 1891, the Life-Saving Station is one of the oldest existing buildings in Ocean City. It served both the United States Life-Saving Service and the Coast Guard.
Many unique facets of the town's past are preserved here, including Laughing Sal, a larger-than-life boardwalk attraction, and itchy, wool bathing suits, bloomers and rubber swim shoes.
The museum houses artifacts recovered by deep sea divers from the many shipwrecks off the Delmarva coast. Included are artworks, portlights and a unique collection of dishes, cups and saucers from the "China Wreck."
Pictorial histories of major storms to hit the area, doll house models of hotels that once graced the boardwalk, old boardwalk souvenirs, an exhibit of the U.S. Life-Saving Service's efforts from 1875-1914, and saltwater aquariums containing local marine life are also featured.
The Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum now has their own web-site. Click Here to go there.
HOURS (Subject to Change)
June-September, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. daily.
May and October, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. daily.
Winter, Noon-4 p.m. weekends.
FEE
Adults $2, Children 12-under $1.
SERVICES
Museum gift shop.
TOURS
Tour groups welcome.
DIRECTIONS
From the Route 50 bridge, turn right onto Philadelphia Avenue and follow the road to the inlet parking lot. The museum is at the parking lot entrance at the end of the boardwalk.
From the Route 90 bridge, head south on Coastal Highway to Philadelphia Avenue and follow Philadelphia Avenue to the inlet parking lot.
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