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Ocean City Historic Boardwalk Walking Tour
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- Ocean City
- Updated November 1, 2026
Explore Ocean City’s Boardwalk and Old Towne with app-guided stories of Victorian landmarks and pioneering women, at your own pace.
About this tour
Follow Ocean City’s past from the Life-Saving Museum to the famous Thrasher’s French Fries stand on this self-guided Ocean City Historic Boardwalk Walking Tour. Along the way, explore Old Towne, where Victorian-style buildings and century-old businesses reveal the story of a remarkable community.
The route begins near the inlet and continues north along the Boardwalk and Baltimore Avenue. Hear about the “Petticoat Regime,” when women owned and operated 30 of Ocean City’s 32 hotels by 1926. Stories bring local history to life, including Zipporah “Zippy” Lewis, who lived in a house built from shipwreck wood, and Ella Phillips Dennis, part of a thriving female-led business community formed when women could not yet vote.
Use the walking tour app to explore hands-free and at your own pace. There’s no human guide, and the tour never expires, so you can pause whenever you like and return when you’re ready. Start your Ocean City Historic Boardwalk Walking Tour outside the Life-Saving Museum and discover the people and places that shaped the town.
Highlights
- Trace Ocean City’s history from the Life-Saving Museum to Thrasher’s French Fries
- Explore Old Towne’s Victorian buildings and century-old businesses
- Hear stories of the women behind the “Petticoat Regime”
- Walk the Boardwalk and Baltimore Avenue at your own pace
What's included
Included
- Walking tour through the app
- Stories about Ocean City and the sites along the route
Not included
- Admission to sites
- Human guide
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Important information
- The tour starts outside the Ocean City Life-Saving Museum
- The route is self-guided through a walking tour app
- The tour can be taken at your own pace and does not expire
- Wheelchair accessible, including transportation options and surfaces
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- Infants and small children can ride in a stroller
- Service animals are allowed
- Public transportation is available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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