Ocean City, Md. — The Ocean City Museum Society has announced its annual Locals Week, scheduled for October 20 through 26. During the week, Delmarva residents will have free admission to both the Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum and the Museum of Ocean City, along with a series of programs highlighting the area’s history and culture.
The week begins on October 20 at 10 a.m. at the Life-Saving Station Museum with the Station 4 Tour. Visitors will explore the history of the United States Life-Saving Service, including the Storm Warriors and the station’s historic role in the community. On October 21 at 10 a.m., visitors can participate in Creatures Up Close, an interactive program featuring native aquatic wildlife, aquarium feeding, and the museum’s Commercial and Sport Fishing exhibit.
On October 23 from 3:30 to 5 p.m., the Museum of Ocean City will host Al “Hondo” Handy, who will discuss the history of Recreation and Parks in Ocean City and hold a book signing for his latest release, Defying Expectations. On October 24 at 5 p.m., the museum will screen the documentary From Bank to Museum: The Story of an Ocean City Landmark, detailing the transformation of a 1910 Dorchester Street building from a grocery store to the town’s first bank and now the Museum of Ocean City. Registration is required, and admission is by donation. The week concludes on October 25 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with a book signing by Corinne Litzenberg at the Life-Saving Station Museum. Her works, Ben and the Brass Check: A Lewes Life-Saving Station Story and S is for Sea Glass, will be available for purchase.
The Ocean City Museum Society works to preserve local history through engaging programs and exhibits while providing a resource for research and cultural enrichment. Locals Week participants can visit both museums, the Life-Saving Station Museum at the Inlet and the Museum of Ocean City at Dorchester Street and Baltimore Avenue, free of charge. For more information, visit oceancitymd.gov.
