A trip to Ocean City would not be complete without stopping to see some of its attractions. The boardwalk, which spans five miles of beach, is the town's biggest and most popular attraction, drawing in tourists from everywhere in the country. The town's beaches are some of the nicest in the area, just make sure you skip the areas being replenished because of storm damage. Although the boardwalk does have two amusement piers, the rides there seem childish compared to the more daring Wildwood boardwalk. But there's more to do in OC than walk the boards, so take a look around.

Ocean City Aquarium
1119 Asbury Ave.  398-2255

Featuring sharks, alligators, dangerous predators, coral reef, and tropical exhibits.

Ocean City Municipal Golf Course
26th St. and Bay Ave.

A small nine hole course. A fun way to kill a few hours on a nice day, although the small size of the course makes it a bit crowded. On these holes, you rarely need more than a 5 iron.

The Ocean City Boardwalk
Begins at 23rd St., and stretches to 1st St.

The boardwalk is always a destination when visiting OC. Two amusement piers adorn the boardwalk featuring rides that'll please a younger audience, but leave the bigger kids wishing they were hanging out at Jilly's Arcade. There's lots of mini-golf and ice cream. Don't forget the funnel cake!

Gillian's Wonderland Pier
6th St. on the Boardwalk   399-7082

The bigger of the two amusement piers on the boardwalk. The Gillian family has been around a while, and has made this a fun pier to visit with the kids. There's a myriad rides available for the little folks, and the bigger rides are fun for those not expecting dazzling heights or break-neck speeds. Be sure to ride the giant ferris wheel though, it's the biggest around!

Playland Park
10th St. on the Boardwalk   399-4751

Ocean City's other amusement pier. This park is constantly expanding and adding newer rides. They feature the only upside roller coaster on the boardwalk, just don't blink though or you'll miss the ride!

Gillian's Island
Plymouth Place and the Boardwalk   399-7082

The Gillian family expanded its offerings and opened this waterpark a few blocks away from it's amusement pier. This is the boardwalk's best attraction and has a lot of fun slides to ride. There's also a decent mini-golf course thrown in the mix.

Asbury Avenue Shops

Asbury Avenue features an eclectic collection of shops that provide a fun day of shopping. Some of the things offered are truly unique.

Ocean City Historical Museum
OC Community Center, 1735 Simpson Ave.    399-1801

The museum is a guide to OC's past and has some interesting exhibits such as their Sindia exhibit, which was a boat that wrecked off OC's coast.

Ocean City Music Pier
Moorlyn Ave. on the Boardwalk   525-9291

OC's most well-known historical location. The Music Pier hosts a variety of shows throughout the year. Check out our event calendar for show information.

The Beach!

Relax and enjoy the sun on one the many fine beaches. The lower beaches around 6-10 are home to a lot of surfers and young folks. The middle beaches are mobbed during the summer months, while the upper number tend to be a haven for locals.