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A 2.5-mile boardwalk, free beaches, amusement rides and seaside history at America’s Greatest Family Resort.
Stroll the 2.5-mile boardwalk lined with old-fashioned shopfronts, food stands, souvenir shops, the Music Pier and thrilling rides.
A boardwalk amusement park with a merry-go-round, giant wheel, pirate ship and thrill rides for guests from five to 50.
Housed in the Community Cultural Center, it traces the city’s story from before its 1879 founding, with shipwrecks and local entrepreneurs.
Rent a kayak for a half day or longer and paddle the quiet back bays and creeks, or try paddleboarding and sailing.
Established in 1969, this park protects dunes, shoreline, marine estuaries and uplands along one of the coast’s last undeveloped stretches.
The clean beaches are free to visit, so swim, surf, sunbathe or grab a bite at Ocean City Beach, Peck Beach or Great Egg Harbor Bay.
Built after the 1927 boardwalk fire and opened on July 4, 1929, this landmark pier is still a place for live performances.
Visit the original 1878 life-saving station, now a museum with exhibits on storms and a collection of hundreds of sand varieties.
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