Ocean City Historical Museum

Ocean City, NJ | leisure | 0.5 to 1 hours

1735 Simpson Ave. Ocean City, NJ 08226


Overview

Tucked into the far end of the Community Center at 17th and Simpson, past the gym and the pool, the museum covers the town from its 1879 founding by four Methodist ministers through the recent past. The Sindia gallery tells the story of the four-masted ship that ran aground off the 17th Street beach in 1901 with scale models and salvaged artifacts; the Grace Kelly exhibit follows the actress's childhood summers here and her return visits as Princess of Monaco. Other rooms cover the Boardwalk since 1887, the lost movie theaters, a century of lifeguards and a Victorian parlor. Admission is free, donations welcome, and volunteers lead tours.

Activity Type: leisure

Costs: Free, donations accepted
Duration: 0.5 to 1 hours

Inhaven Insights

  • What's great

    What's great

    Sindia Shipwreck

    Scale models and salvaged artifacts tell the story of the four-master that grounded off 17th Street.

  • What's unique

    What's unique

    Grace Kelly Summers

    An exhibit follows the actress's childhood summers in town and her later visits as Monaco's royalty.

  • What's worth knowing

    What's worth knowing

    Ask For A Docent

    Admission is free with donations welcome; a volunteer-led walk-through turns 30 minutes into an hour

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