Ocean City Life-Saving Station
Ocean City Life-Saving Station | |
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Town or city | Boardwalk at the Inlet Ocean City, Maryland |
Country | United States |
Completed | 1891[1] |
The Ocean City Life-Saving Station is located on the Boardwalk at the Inlet, Ocean City, Maryland, United States. The Ocean City Life-Saving Station now serves as the Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum.[1]
Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum[]
The Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum displays exhibits on storms, sea life and life-saving in Ocean City.[1] Other exhibits include beach vacation artifacts, commercial fishing information, the history of the pioneering women of Ocean City, over 200 samples of sand from around the world, and OC surfing. Several tanks house local marine animals.
Capsule formerly used by life station personnel to rescue shipwreck survivors
Museum display of sands of the world.
Museum display of former boardwalk arcade prizes.
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ocean City Life-Saving Station. |
- Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum (official website)
- Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum (Ocean City Vacation and Hotels Guide website)
Coordinates: 38°19′32″N 75°5′17″W / 38.32556°N 75.08806°W
- Museums in Worcester County, Maryland
- Maritime museums in Maryland
- Life-Saving Service stations
- Ocean City, Maryland
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