Book Clubs

05/26/2023

Finally. iPhone doesn’t do justice to the color

06/20/2020

We will be opening this Saturday and are excited to see you and your family. When planning your visit please keep in mind, that we now have a maximum capacity of twenty people and are requiring all visitors and staff to wear masks while they are in the museum. Our new hours of operation are Monday through Saturday from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.

06/06/2020

In 1917, a twenty-year-old Annie Spencer moved from Ocracoke Island, North Carolina to Ocean City, Maryland to explore new opportunities. Soon after moving, she married U.S. Coast Guardsman, Levin J. Bunting Jr., and like many women in Ocean City, Annie rented rooms from her two-story cape cod house to summertime guests. Over the years, Annie and the Ocracoke Cottages accommodated countless guests. Even as the Fire of 1925 swept across the island and the 1933 hurricane carved out the inlet, Annie kept her doors open. In the 1950s, she decided to grow her business by building five apartments along Dorchester Street. Stay tuned as we show you pieces of our newest exhibit, A Feminine Touch: The story of the women who had a hand in shaping a town.

04/14/2020

Day thirteen of Threads of Ocean City

Each day we will showcase a T-shirt from Ocean City’s past. This historic apparel represents the businesses and organizations that have made Ocean City what it is today!

In 1978 Tio Gringo’s Mexican Cantina restaurant, located on 53rd street opened its doors. Owners Pam and Macky Stansell decided to open, another restaurant called Macky's Bayside Bar & Grill in 1994. Tio Gringo’s Mexican Cantina closed in the late 1990s, with Macky’s taking on new traditions for vacationers and locals alike.

Don’t forget, we would also like to see your old Ocean City T-shirts! Please provide a picture of your favorite Ocean City T-shirt in the comments below.

06/11/2019

We are taking it back to the 1920s this summer with our new program. Every Monday at 10:00 am during the months of July and August you will get the chance to meet the Petticoat Regime! This 30-minute production will offer a glimpse into the lives of four influential women who were responsible for running some of Ocean City’s largest establishments in the 1920s.

06/05/2019

06/04/2019

During the months of June and July the Ocean City Life- Saving Station Museum is celebrating the history of surfing in Ocean City with our "Repeat the Past Tandem Surfing Challenge!" Whether you are an experienced long-time surfer or someone who just enjoys wading in the waves, we invite you to take part in the tandem surfing challenge!
This means getting out there and tandem surfing whether it be on a surfboard, body board or paddle board! It can be you and a friend, child, or beloved pet, anything goes in this tandem surfing challenge! Make sure you snap a photo and send it to [email protected] or post your photo to Instagram using . From June 1st to August 1st the Museum will be sharing your photos and surfing photos from decades past on our Facebook and Instagram pages.

04/22/2019

01/12/2019

Join us for our Little Learners Program this Monday! We will be learning all about Diamondback Terrapins. Come meet the museum’s resident terrapin and make a craft, and read Jemma’s Got the Travel Bug. This program is for children ages 1-5 years of age. It is free for members and for non- members standard admission rates apply. Children 6 and under are free! If you would like more information on our Little Learns Program, please contact [email protected].

01/12/2019

EVERYONE like the Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum!