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We don’t often associate Ocean City with the word “historic,” but look past the summer crowds and the new condo buildings and you’ll find a deep history, particularly in downtown Ocean City. From the inlet to 3rd Street, also known … Continue reading →

Ahoy there, untie yer ship and set sail for Salisbury’s Poplar Hill Mansion! In celebration of national “Talk Like a Pirate Day,” Poplar Hill Mansion hosted a lecture last week on “Pirates of the Delmarva Coast.” Curator Sarah Meyers spearheaded … Continue reading →

“Why would anyone want to do this to themselves?” That was the question posed to a group of seasoned Rehoboth Beach restaurateurs this week, and while the responses were varied, the underlying theme remained consistent – it was a different … Continue reading →

“I can’t believe it’s been 50 years already.” In the business world, particularly in the hospitality industry, it’s not often that you hear these words. Ocean City has seen its fair share of changes over the years, with restaurants and … Continue reading →

The Museums of Worcester County kicked-off their annual “Children’s Week” celebration Wednesday, with a schedule jam-packed with opportunities to learn about the area’s heritage. Nine Worcester County museums will participate, with events running from today, July 31, through next Wednesday, … Continue reading →

A young man sits at a barstool, drinking a mug of murky dark brown ale.  An older man, friendly, saddles up next to the young man, and unbeknownst to him, slips something into his drink. The young man wakes up … Continue reading →

The worldwide community of museums will celebrate International Museum Day on Saturday, the 18th May 2013. Historic St. Martin’s in Showell, MD is part of this world community and partaking in the event by hosting an Open House. The theme … Continue reading →

The Rehoboth Beach Museum offers the chance to search those boxes in your attic for Rehoboth Beach memorabilia. On May 16th at 7 pm. bring your something special to the Museum to share with others. Keepsakes from the Rehoboth Beach … Continue reading →

Stories abound in this seaboard town of Ocean City, MD—once nothing more than a fishing village with vast hunting areas all around—of spirited women who figured out how to capitalize on the bounty they could have, in what was once … Continue reading →

A historic Ocean City landmark near the Inlet was unceremoniously torn down this week after an investigation revealed it was not as old as first believed.   The old house, most recently home to Adolfo’s Restaurant, on a site adjacent … Continue reading →

The Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum is collecting photographs of veterans from Worcester County for a new exhibit entitled “Veterans of Worcester County, MD.” This exhibit will include veterans from World War I through the Vietnam War.   The museum, … Continue reading →

      Tower locations include:         Tower 1  —  Bethany Beach, DE       Tower 2  —  Indian River, DE       Tower 3  —  Dewey Beach, DE       Tower 4  — … Continue reading →