The Atlas Obscura Guide To Ocean City

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Ocean City, Maryland

Updated June 4, 2021

Unusual Attractions in Ocean City

Ocean City, Maryland

1912 Herschell-Spillman Carousel

One of the oldest active carousels in the country—but it might be missed by all but the keenest-eyed boardwalk strollers.

Ocean City, Maryland

Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum

This building at the south end of the boardwalk was once home to the U.S. Life-Saving Service and the U.S. Coast Guard before being rescued itself.

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Berlin, Maryland

The Mermaid Museum

Explore the legends surrounding these mythical sea creatures inside this museum.

7 miles from Ocean City

Fenwick Isle, Delaware

Transpeninsular Line Marker

A unique marker erected during the 18th century.

8 miles from Ocean City

Berlin, Maryland

Assateague Island

The land is home to swimming ponies and a legendary 18th-century treasure.

8 miles from Ocean City

Fenwick Island, Delaware

Discoversea Shipwreck Museum

A desiccated merman and a walrus penis bone are among the oddities in this eclectic collection of shipwreck treasures.

8 miles from Ocean City

Bethany Beach, Delaware

Chief Little Owl

This monumental sculpture that welcomes visitors to Bethany Beach is a tribute to a regional Nanticoke Indian Tribe leader.

14 miles from Ocean City

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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Ocean City

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Ocean City, Maryland

Updated June 4, 2021

Unusual Attractions in Ocean City

Ocean City, Maryland

1912 Herschell-Spillman Carousel

Ocean City, Maryland

Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum

Berlin, Maryland

The Mermaid Museum

Fenwick Isle, Delaware

Transpeninsular Line Marker

Berlin, Maryland

Assateague Island

Fenwick Island, Delaware

Discoversea Shipwreck Museum

Bethany Beach, Delaware

Chief Little Owl

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