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October is Worcester County History Month! The Delmarva Discovery Museum will be celebrating by showcasing a month long exhibit focused on the Myths, Legends, and Lore’s that originated in our region. We will have weekly programs focused on America’s Most Haunted Forest, The Pocomoke Forest, which sits directly adjacent from the museum. Follow along with us as we explore the Read more...

From Pocomoke to Ocean City, Berlin to Ocean Pines, there’s something happening at every corner of the region during Worcester County History Month! Read more...

October 1-31 Delmarva Folklore, Myths & Legends Exhibition, Delmarva Discovery Museum, Pocomoke City. Walk through the museum and discover the history and legends surrounding each of our creatures. Learn about the most famous legends of our region and check out our map guiding you to new and exciting places to explore on the shore! This will be fun for guests Read more...

Chessie the Chesapeake Bay Monster Program, Delmarva Discovery Museum, Pocomoke City. Come discover the friendly Chesapeake Bay monster that sparked mass conservation efforts for our beloved Bay. This friendly sea monster was first reported in the 1930’s and has become one of the most famous folklore characters of our region. In the 1980s the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service published Read more...

This workshop is offered as part of Worcester County History Week. It will give you the knowledge to properly preserve and care for your personal photo collection. Workshop held at the Ocean City Library. Registration required.  Mondays, 10:30-Noon. A curated tour at the Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum will follow this workshop! Monday, October 3, 2022 10:30 AM 12:00 PM Read more...

Come meet Keeper Allan and learn about life as an Ocean City Storm Warrior! History of Our Surfmen Monday, October 3, 2022 1:00 PM 1:30 PM Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum813 South Atlantic AvenueOcean City, MD, 21842United States (map) Read more...

Join us as we delve into the mysterious life of eels! Learn about their cultural impact on the Delmarva region and their 1,000+ mile migration to and from the Sargasso Sea. Tuesdays at 1:00 PM with paid admission. History & Mystery of the American Eel Tuesday, October 4, 2022 1:00 PM 1:30 PM Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum813 South Atlantic Read more...

Station No. 4 Historic Tour, OC Lifesaving Station Museum. Take a trip back in time as you walk through Ocean City’s once-active 1891 Life-Saving Station. You will learn what day-to-day life looked like and what was required to be a United States Life-Saving Service Surfman. What did downtime look like? What would they eat? Who was the keeper? What kind Read more...

Junior Historians: Camera Obscura   CELEBRATE WORCESTER COUNTY HISTORY MONTH Wednesday, Oct 5th at 4:30 pm Kids come for an afternoon of historical discovery! Interact with items from our archival collection and make your own camera obscura. Ages 8-15. Read more...

Come meet Keeper Allan and learn about life as an Ocean City Storm Warrior! History of Our Surfmen Monday, October 3, 2022 1:00 PM 1:30 PM Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum813 South Atlantic AvenueOcean City, MD, 21842United States (map) Read more...