Ocean City, MD - On-Your-Own

The sun and surf of Ocean City, Maryland, have been attracting

visitors since Algonquian tribes first came to our beaches to fish and

sun themselves.

 

 

Europeans arrived in 1524 when Giovanni da Verrazano surveyed the

east coast of North America. By the 17th century, British colonists had

moved north from Virginia and settled in the area.

 

 

Due to Ocean City's isolation as a barrier island, the town remained a

sleepy fishing village until 1875, when the Atlantic Hotel began

welcoming visitors. The following year, the railroad bridged Sinepuxent

Bay, and a resort was born.

 

 

In 1878, heroes took up residence. The U.S. Life-Saving Service, an

ancestor of today's Coast Guard, established a station here. Their

mission: to venture out in stormy seas and rescue shipwreck victims. The

second station, built in 1891, is now the  Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum,

enshrining Ocean City's history and saluting the brave men who worked here.

 

As for the history of the Ocean City, Maryland boardwalk: In 1900,

our first wooden walkway was constructed. Trimper's Amusements opened

shortly after. Unlike today, however, the boardwalk wasn't a year-round

fixture. The boards were actually taken up in the winter, and stored

until the following spring!

 

 

Ocean City’s inlet history is just as interesting. In August of 1933,

a powerful storm ripped open a new channel from the bay to the ocean.

Engineers made the inlet permanent, and with its new harbor, Ocean City

became one of the east coast's premier sport fishing destinations–the

White Marlin Capital of the World.

 

 

And what railroads did for Ocean City vacations in the 19th century,

bridges accelerated in the 20th. In 1952, the Chesapeake Bay Bridge

offered quick, direct access from Baltimore and Washington. In 1964, the

Chesapeake Bay Bridge/Tunnel opened a direct connection to the Virginia

Tidewater region. In a few short years, Ocean City, Maryland,

established itself as the favorite resort for visitors from all over the

eastern seaboard.

 

 

Today, Ocean City stretches along 10 miles of beautiful beach from

the Inlet to the Delaware state line. Our classic wooden boardwalk

offers nearly 3 miles of food, games and shopping. The Roland E. Powell Convention Center is

a highly popular site for meetings of all sizes. And with more than

10,000 hotel rooms and 21,000 condominiums, we have accommodations for

every need and taste.

 

 

In other words, there's never been a better time to visit us than

right now. So make a little history yourself, with a trip to Ocean City,

Maryland!

 

Departure Information:

6:30am - Saint Clair - C&R Bus Garage - TOUR Parking on right side of building

7:00am - Hamburg Walmart - Bottom end of Row 2

 

Arrival Information:

Arrive Approx: 11:00 AM

 

Drop Off Location:

Drop-Off and Pickup - Dumsers Dairyland - Inlet Parking Lot

 

Departure:

Depart: 6:00 PM

 

Return Times:

10:00pm - Hamburg

10:30pm - Saint Clair