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Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum

Ocean City Boardwalk, P.O. Box 603, Ocean City, MD 21843
410-289-4991
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Ranked #3 of 23 attractions in Ocean City
Type: Speciality 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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new jersey
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 May 2013

we went on an open house day so admission was free..so it was a bit crowded, but it was interesting. nicely kept and interesting small aquarium...there are two levels..stairs are quite steep to second floor

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Cockeysville, Maryland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013

I went here 25 years ago & took my nephew this past summer. Wow. The things you remember from childhood & things you couldn't comprehend back then. I would explain hurricanes to kids before going in so they can understand how OC was forever changed. The boardwalk games and rides as well as bathing suits over the years were so... More

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Pine Grove, Pennsylvania
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013

Nice museum, very well kept, right at the end of the boardwalk, great ocean views--use a coupon--you will save $3.oo on admission price

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Marion Station, Maryland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

I love small museums. It's so nice to spend a little time learning a lot - especially when it's so interesting. The museum is an actual life-saving station (moved from it's original position) that shows how people got rescued from ships that wrecked off the Atlantic Coast. There is an actual life saving boat (restored), gear worn by life-savers, a... More

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Baltimore, Maryland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2013

Great displays and history. Kids enjoyed themselves. I would repeat in the future. Economical alternative to other expenses on the boardwalk.

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PA
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 January 2013

They have some fascinating displays of equipment used to rescue people from shipwrecks, and we talked to a volunteer who happily explained in detail how each piece of equipment would be used. they also have some aquariums with local sea life.

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See 17 more reviews by dave289 for Ocean City
Baltimore, Md
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2013

Although the museum was closed during our visit, the displays around the building were interesting. Showing a bit of OC history

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Howard County, MD
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 January 2013

Price was fair, exhibits and history very interesting. The staff working were very friendly and this puts a good hold on how OC was and has developed.

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 November 2012

When we checked out the life saving station there were lots of interesting displays. It makes you think of all the history and advancements made in EMS.

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See 8 more reviews by Chris D for Ocean City
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 November 2012

Very informative. Staff is very knowledgeable. Very reasonably priced. You can spend as little as an hour or really take your time and look over everything.

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