Ocean City Historical Museum
Victorian-era museum featuring Sindia shipwreck artifacts and Ocean City's Methodist resort history.
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.
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- 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
- Phone
- 609-399-1801
- Website
- Official Website →
- Tours
- Self-guided tours
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