Ocean City Life-Saving Station

Ocean City Life-Saving Station is a two-story rescue museum featuring Carpenter Gothic design with a distinctive watchtower and wooden exterior features. The layout follows traditional rescue station plans with spaces for boats, equipment, and exhibits.

The station was built in 1891 on Caroline Street and served as a critical maritime safety post. It later relocated to its current inlet position, adapting to changing coastal conditions over the years.

The museum displays how beach life looked and was lived in the past, with objects from earlier times and mementos from the boardwalk's history. These collections tell the story of how seaside living changed over many decades.

The museum opens daily from late May through September with guided tours and educational programs available. The boardwalk location provides easy access with paved walkways and parking nearby.

The station houses over 200 sand samples from different coastal regions around the world, an unusual collection for a rescue museum. Live marine creatures like horseshoe crabs and seahorses in tanks demonstrate the local ocean life.

Location: Ocean City

Architectural style: Carpenter Gothic

GPS coordinates: 39.28194,-74.56556

Latest update: December 13, 2025 12:40