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Ocean City Historical Museum

Victorian-era museum featuring Sindia shipwreck artifacts and Ocean City's Methodist resort history.

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About Ocean City Historical Museum

Housed in a Victorian-era community center, this museum chronicles Ocean City's history from its founding as a Methodist camp meeting resort to its present status as a family vacation destination. Exhibits cover the Sindia shipwreck, boardwalk history, Victorian-era resort life, and the unique story of how Ocean City became a dry town.

Highlights

✓Sindia shipwreck artifacts
✓Methodist resort origins
✓Dry town history explained
✓FREE admission

Collections & Exhibits

Sindia artifactsVictorian photographsboardwalk memorabiliareligious artifacts

Features

free admissionSindia exhibitVictorian artifactsboardwalk historylocal genealogy resources

Visiting Tips

💡 FREE admission - great rainy day option
💡 Ask about the Sindia shipwreck story
💡 Genealogy resources available for family research
💡 Walking tour maps available

Best For

history buffslocal historygenealogy researchers

Visitor Info

Admission
General Admission: FREEFREE admission. Donations appreciated.
Hours
Year-roundWeekdays: 10am - 4pmWeekends: 11am - 2pm (Sat only)Closed Sundays and major holidays.
Time Needed
45 minutes - 1 hour
Address
1735 Simpson Avenue, Ocean City, NJ 08226
Tours
Self-guided tours
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