Ocean City Museum Society

08/26/2026

Recreation and Parks Summer Camp, “Stay-cation Camp,” visited both the Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum and the Museum of Ocean City! We love welcoming summer camps, group tours, and field trips to our museums. To learn more about what we can offer your group, visit our website. https://www.ocmuseum.org/visit-us/group-tours

08/24/2026

We have put up a new "Guess That Artifact!" Click the link to submit your guess.

Guess That Artifact! What Can It Be?We will be sharing close-up pictures of some of our museum artifacts. Let us know what you think it is!    View fullsize Archived Guess That Artifact View fullsize Whale Ear Bone - The specimen was found by Mr. Pruitt in 1978 off of Assateague Island. The United...

08/14/2026

The Ocean City Beach Patrol has the opportunity to visit the Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum every summer!

We are also excited to welcome local summer camps to the museum to participate in our public programming or explore the museum through our fun and engaging scavenger hunt.

There is so much to see, learn, and experience at the Life-Saving Station Museum! We love sharing Ocean City’s history with our local community and creating memorable experiences for visitors of all ages.

08/14/2026

The Ocean City Beach Patrol has the opportunity to visit the Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum every summer!

We are also excited to welcome local summer camps to the museum to participate in our public programming or explore the museum through our fun and engaging scavenger hunt.

There is so much to see, learn, and experience at the Life-Saving Station Museum! We love sharing Ocean City’s history with our local community and creating memorable experiences for visitors of all ages.

08/11/2026

Check out this vintage promotional trade postcard from our collection, dating back to the early 1900s for Almoco Coffee.

Produced by Baltimore’s Levering Coffee Company (founded in 1842), Almoco was a staple in general stores across the Mid-Atlantic. In an era before digital media, companies relied on printed trade cards like this one—often featuring trustworthy local personas like "Harry"—to build brand loyalty with neighborhood shoppers.

Early 1900s vacationers and locals right here in Worcester County drank Levering coffees like Almoco. Shipped across the Chesapeake Bay from Baltimore by steamship and brought into Ocean City by rail, packaged coffees were a staple on local general store shelves and hotel breakfast tables across the Eastern Shore.

08/06/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Angles in Oilskins Festival!

07/31/2026

Planning a summer trip to Ocean City and looking for an exciting, hands-on experience? The Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum has you covered! From July 6th to August 29th, 2026, we are hosting free daily programs from Monday through Saturday at 10 AM. Every session features a distinct interactive activity—whether you want to learn key knot-tying techniques, explore the rich history of the United States Life-Saving Service, discover vital beach safety tips, or get an up-close look at native creatures in our aquarium room.

For more details, please visit our website at www.ocmuseum.org

07/29/2026

The Angels in Oilskins Festival just wouldn't be complete without a taste of Ocean City's sweetest tradition! 🍬

Be sure to stop by the Ocean City Museum Society tent to pick up your commemorative Dolles' Salt Water Taffy box. It's the perfect souvenir to remember a day of maritime history, family fun, and community celebration. Supplies are limited, so don't miss out!

07/21/2026

🌊⚓ The lineup is here! ⚓🌊

Angels in Oilskins Festival, Tuesday, August 4th, from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm at the Ocean City Life Saving Station Museum

Get ready for a full day of maritime history, live demonstrations, music, hands-on activities, delicious food, and family fun! Here's a preview of what you'll experience at this year's festival:

🎤 Fiona O'Brien performing the National Anthem to kick off the day

🎺 United States Coast Guard performing Taps in honor of fallen Coast Guard members and Surfmen

🐾 Meet the incredible rescue dogs of Colonial Newfoundland Rescue Inc.

🐐 Visit the Saltwater Mini Farm and meet friendly farm animals

🧶 Watch spinning wheel demonstrations by Rackliffe House and the Julia A. Purnell Museum

🎙️ Share your story with Beach to Bay Heritage Area's Voices 250 project

🪡 Create a take-home weaving or quilting craft with the Calvin B. Taylor House Museum

🦆 Watch award-winning decoy carver Matt Johnson with The Ward Foundation

🌊 Learn about coastal rescue history with the Indian River Life-Saving Station

🏖️ Discover how lighthouses battle erosion with the Zwaanendael Museum

👕 Explore the history of maritime uniforms with the Lewes Historical Society

🎶 Sing along with The Jolly Tars as they perform traditional sea shanties

⚕️ Step back in time with the Navy Nurse Living History Program

📚 Meet author Corinne M. Litzenberg and learn about Ben and the Brass Check: A Lewes Life-Saving Station Story

🦪 Sample Coast Guard Bean Soup and fresh raw oysters from Harrison's Harbor Watch

🪢 Learn to tie nautical knots with the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary

🎁 Pick up your FREE event sticker, and commemorative pin at the Ocean City Museum Society tent (plus event T-shirts and saltwater taffy available for purchase!)

⚓ Explore the history of the United States Life-Saving Service with the United States Life-Saving Service Heritage Association

Whether you're a history enthusiast, a maritime buff, or just looking for a fun family outing, there's something for everyone. We can't wait to see you there!

Film taken by John B. Lynch of a Breeches buoy rescue in Ocean City in 1941.