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Ocean City calls itself America’s Greatest Family Resort, and its boardwalk, beaches and museums show why.
This 2.5-mile boardwalk has old-fashioned shopfronts, rides, food joints and ocean views, and it is a great spot for photos or a picnic.
Ride the merry-go-round, giant wheel, flying saucer and pirate ship at this amusement park, which has something for all ages.
Housed in the Community Cultural Center, it traces the city’s story from before its 1879 founding, with shipwreck tales and relics.
Rent a kayak to explore the quiet back bays and creeks, or hire a paddle boat, standup paddleboard or sailboat.
Established in 1969 to protect undeveloped coast, this park has dunes, marsh and estuary, with oystercatchers, herons and sandpipers to spot.
Known as some of the cleanest beaches around, they are free to visit. Swim, surf, sunbathe and keep an eye out for dolphins.
Dating to 1928, this boardwalk landmark hosts concerts, musicals and comedy shows, including the Ocean City POPS Orchestra.
Housed in the 1878 station building, this museum has exhibits on storms and lifesaving, plus more than 200 varieties of sand from around the world.
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