Ocean City Historic Boardwalk Self Guided Audio Walking Tour

Ocean City, USA
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Duration50m - 1h 20m
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Your tour will take you through the historic downtown area known as Old Towne, where Victorian-style buildings and century-old businesses tell the incredible story of the "Petticoat Regime"—the pioneering women who owned and operated 30 out of 32 hotels by 1926. We'll start at the Ocean City Life-Saving Museum near the inlet and walk north along the Boardwalk and Baltimore Avenue, ending at the famous Thrasher's French Fries stand.You will hear stories about remarkable businesswomen like Zipporah "Zippy" Lewis, who lived in a house made from shipwreck wood and left her land to her daughters instead of her sons, and Ella Phillips Dennis, who along with other women, created one of America's most successful female-dominated business communities during an era when women weren't even allowed to vote. Go at your own pace, anytime. This tour is smartphone guided and never expires. It's all on your walking tour app.

What's included

  • Discover the story of Ocean City and the story behind the sites
  • Hands free, go at your own pace, anytime, the tour never expires
  • Walking tour of Ocean City on our Walking Tour app
  • No admission to sites this tour is all outside
  • No human guide this tour is all guided by our walking tour app

What to expect

  1. 5m
    the tour ends at the historic, the classic, the iconic Thrashers fry shop. It's the iconic place to continue your adventure in Ocean city.
  2. Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum
    Pass by
    Your tour starts outside the Ocean City Life-Saving Museum, Today, the museum tells the story of those heroic rescues and Ocean City's fascinating past through engaging exhibits. Then you'll be guided step by step around Ocean City.
  3. 5m
    What's the story of the massive wooden statue? find out on the tour.
  4. Pass by
    You'll stop outside the historic building and learn it's history and how it impacted the city.
  5. Ocean City Boardwalk
    20m
    You'll walk along the boardwalk, learn about it's history and story.
  6. 5m
    What's the deal with the whale on the beach? Find out on the tour.
  7. 5m
    Hear the stories of the fires that impacted Ocean City and the hero's that saved it.
  8. Ocean City
    10m
    You'll walk the streets and boardwalk of Ocean City stopping at the historic sites, hidden gems and famous spots as you hear the cities story.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Your tour starts outside the Ocean City Life-Saving Museum, Today, the museum tells the story of those heroic rescues and Ocean City's fascinating past through engaging exhibits. Then you'll be guided step by step around Ocean City.

End point

the tour ends at the historic, the classic, the iconic Thrashers fry shop. It's the iconic place to continue your adventure in Ocean city.

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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