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Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum

Ocean City Boardwalk, P.O. Box 603, Ocean City, MD 21843
410-289-4991
Ranked #3 of 24 attractions in Ocean City
5.0 of 5 stars 21 Reviews
Type: Specialty Museums
Description: A museum dedicated to collecting and preserving the history of life saving on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, Delaware and Virginia.
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Ocean City, MD
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

We've been to the Ocean City Life-Saving Museum several times. We have never been disappointed. There is a lot to learn concerning the history of the area and it is fun and interesting for children and adults. More

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Greensburg PA USA
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36 reviews 36 reviews
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80 helpful votes 80 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2012

If your at all into history , its a must stop. Great info and a super gift shop. Seeing the history of a beach town is very cool. Take the time and visit. More

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York, Pennsylvania
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3 reviews 3 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2012

Springfest was fun. We usually go to Sunfest...same thing but not as crowded More

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Washington D.C.
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5 reviews 5 reviews
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2012

Lots of info for the children!!! We really enjoyed our vist and will go again!! More

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Ocean City Maryland
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 19, 2012

Locals show off some old history of OC. IT is nice to see the pride everyone in town has showing photo's of family in Ocean City. More

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pennsylvania
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
32 helpful votes 32 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 1, 2012

The museum is small and located at the very beginning of the boardwalk at the inlet. The first floor has the history of Ocean City and how sailors and locals would rescue shipwrecked sailors, and how the town itself was formed. And a small gift shop. The upper floor has all sorts of interesting exhibits including aquariums, bathing suits through... More

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Southern Maryland
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 27, 2012

It was great to look at the old pictures of OC and to see the evolution of the life saving guards. Very informative about the "roots" of Ocean City. Well worth the time. More

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
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11 reviews 11 reviews
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 27, 2012

It is a lot bigger on the inside then it looks! It a great way to learn some of OC's history and see some of it too! make sure you go through at least once More

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Fenwick Island, Delaware
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56 reviews 56 reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 11, 2012

This is a fun place to stop off. Go back in time. As a local I reccomend this. More

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Ewing NJ
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54 reviews 54 reviews
Reviews in 32 cities Reviews in 32 cities
32 helpful votes 32 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 3, 2012

Aquarium Tanks with local fish. Interesting life saving exhibits and many treasures and artifacts to see. We worth the deversion from other Ocean City activities. More

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