Saturday, June 10, 2023: Most people came to Ocean City in Cape May County, New Jersey to go to the boardwalk, beach, and to the attractions along the boardwalk. During my childhood, my parents first took me here for the same reasons, and the last time I was at this resort was in 2008. I have a report about my visit in The State I’m In, issue #3, available for a free download from my website. This time, I came to Ocean City (OC) for a different reason. I decided to visit the Ocean City Historical Museum, located in the Ocean City Community Center & Library, 1735 Simpson Avenue, #3 (609-399-1801). One of the reasons I visited was because not every day in OC, NJ would be a perfect day weather-wise! Therefore, if the weather was less than perfect, a visit to this museum, and later, the library, could be fulfilling. In a mid-sized room, this museum covered the history of OC, NJ from the time of the Lenni-Lenapes to the current time via texts, pictures, and exhibit items in five different theme areas: 1. From Hunting Ground to Modern Resort, 2. The Founders & The Early Years, 3. The Boardwalk, 4. The Sindia, and 5. Grace Kelly. Because this museum wouldn’t take up too much of your time, you could also check out the library with its vast collections of books, magazines, videos, and other resources. This library also had a children’s section, and on certain days they played host to book sales and other special events. If nothing else, you will learn more about OC, NJ, and you might appreciate it better when the weather becomes clearer and you are back on the boardwalk & beach.
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