Historical Museum Announces Summer Lecture Series

The Ocean City Historical Museum announces this year’s Summer Lecture Series.  These Thursday evening events start at 7 p.m. and are free and open to the public.

Interested in Ocean City’s history or history in general? This is a great evening.  Come out and support the Ocean City Historical Museum.

Thursday, July 11, 7 p.m.

Ocean City: Questions & Answers

Panel Discussion

Location: Ocean City Arts Center

Thursday, July 18, 7 p.m.

Jersey Shore Food History

Author: Karen L. Schnitzspahn

Location: Ocean City Arts Center

Thursday, July 25, 7 p.m.

New Jersey: From the Beginning

Speaker: Al Crescenzo

Location: Ocean City Arts Center

Thursday, August 1, 7 p.m.

Tracing your House’s History

Speaker: Rita Marie Fulginiti

Location: Stainton Senior Center

Thursday, August 8, 7 p.m.

Songs and Stories of Old Sailing Days

Performer: Matthew Dodd

Location: Stainton Senior Center

Thursday, August 15, 7 p.m.

Collecting the Jersey Shore

Speaker: Dennis Myers

Location: Stainton Senior Center

Thursday, August 22, 7 p.m.

Rolling Pins, Pie Birds and Sweet Treats

Speakers: Joan Ferko, and Carol Dotts

Location: Stainton Senior Center

Thursday, August 29, 7 p.m.

OC Beauty Pageant in Film

Speaker: Matthew Seng

Location: Stainton Senior Center

Thursday, Sept. 9, 7 p.m.

Ocean City: Then & Now

Speaker: Michael McMahon

Location: Stainton Senior Center

The Museum is open Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday: 10AM to 4PM; Thursday 10AM to 7PM; Saturday 11AM to 2PM.  Located in the Ocean City Community Center, the Museum exhibits images and artifacts that tell the stories of Ocean City’s founding and evolution, so that people may be delighted and inspired.  A research library contains materials for people looking to do history on their own.  A gift shop is also available that carries unique gifts, books and other history items.  The Museum is supported by the City of Ocean City.

— News release from the Ocean City Historical Museum