Ocean City Museum Society

09/18/2026

Our very own Curator, Christine Okerblom, was recently featured on Delmarva Public Media and the Lower Shore 250 Commission Voices 250 project!

Voices 250 captures local stories, community history, and personal perspectives from across Maryland’s Lower Eastern Shore as we reflect on America’s 250th anniversary. We’re so proud to have Christine share her insight and passion for our region's history as part of this initiative.

🎧 Listen to her interview and explore the full project here:

As we mark the 250th anniversary of our nation’s founding, Delmarva Public Media, in partnership with the Lower Shore 250 Commission, is sharing the stories of the people who know the Eastern Shore best. Through conversations with long-time community members, we are preserving the voices, traditio...

09/15/2026

Part of the Museum Society’s mission is to preserve and acquire new artifacts that help tell the story of Ocean City’s rich history.
We recently received footage of the devastating 1962 storm, offering a unique glimpse into one of the most significant storms in Ocean City’s history. We’re excited to share this piece of history with you. You can watch the 1962 storm footage, along with many other historic videos, on our YouTube channel.

Video of the Storm of 1962 filmed by John Clark MitchellGift of M...

09/11/2026

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!