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100
Which activity is popular at the Ocean City Pier?
- Fishing
- Whale watching
- Surfboarding
- Fishing
100
What is Ocean City’s famous wooden walkway by the beach called?
- Causeway
- Boardwalk
- Pier
- Boardwalk
100
Which Ocean City Boardwalk treat is known for being sticky and sweet?
- Popcorn
- Saltwater taffy
- Funnel Cakes
- Saltwater taffy
100
Which treat is commonly associated with walking down the Ocean City Boardwalk?
- Cotton candy
- French fries with vinegar
- Candy apples
- French fries with vinegar
Thrasher’s French Fries are a boardwalk staple since 1929!
100
What is the big sandy area at the southern tip of Ocean City called?
- The Dunes
- The Inlet
- The Cape
- The Inlet
200
What large ocean borders Ocean City, Maryland?
- Pacific Ocean
- Atlantic Ocean
- Indian Ocean
- Atlantic Ocean
200
What U.S. state is just north of Ocean City and shares the Delmarva Peninsula?
- Pennsylvania
- Delaware
- Virginia
- Delaware
200
Which game at the arcade involves rolling balls up an alley to score points?
-Darts
- Skeeball
-Croquet
- Skeeball
200
Which long-standing popcorn shop is famous for caramel popcorn made fresh daily?
- Ocean Bay's Popcorn
- Fisher's Popcorn
- Founder's Popcorn
- Fisher's Popcorn
200
Which public area offers big parking and views of the ocean and boats in Ocean City?
- Boardwalk Lot
- Inlet Parking Lot
- Pier Pavilion
- Inlet Parking Lot
300
Which nearby island is often accessed by boat and is famous for wild ponies?
- Chincoteague Island
- Smith Island
- Assateague Island
- Assateague Island
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300
In what year was Ocean City officially founded as a resort town?
- 1900
- 1875
- 1825
- 1875
300
You can ride go-karts directly on the Ocean City Boardwalk.
True or False
False.
Go-karts are available nearby, but not on the Boardwalk itself.
300
Most seafood served in Ocean City is caught right off the nearby coast.
True or False
True
Many local restaurants pride themselves on fresh, locally sourced seafood.
300
What major road runs through all of Ocean City north to south?
- Ocean Drive
- Boardwalk Lane
- Coastal Highway
- Coastal Highway
400
Which Ocean City pier features rides and amusements near the beach?
- Bayside Pier
- Assawoman Pier
- Trimper's Pier
- Trimper's Pier
400
What helped Ocean City grow in popularity during the 1950s and 1960s?
- discovery of oil
- completion of the Cheseapeake Bay Bridge
- the interstate highway system was built
- completion of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge
400
The Haunted House ride on the Boardwalk still uses original stunts and effects from decades ago.
True or False
True
Trimper’s Haunted House maintains many vintage gags and props designed by Bill Tracy in the 1960s.
400
Which Ocean City treat is often hand-stretched and made fresh on marble slabs in front of customers?
- taffy
- fudge
- caramel apples
- fudge
400
What is the name of the amusement park in Ocean City with water slides and rides?
- Jolly Roger's Amusement Park
- Ocean City Adventure Park
- Pirate Cove Amusement Park
- Jolly Roger's Amusement Park
500
What body of water borders Ocean City to the west and supports boating and fishing?
- Assawoman Bay
- Potomac Bay
- Chesapeake Bay
- Assawoman Bay
500
What year was the Ocean City Inlet created by the hurricane that separated Assateague Island from the mainland?
- 1933
- 1944
- 1955
- 1933
500
Which ride gives visitors a panoramic view of Ocean City from above?
- Carousel
- Skywheel
- Tower drop
- Skywheel
500
What type of shellfish is often served raw on the half shell at Ocean City’s raw bars?
- lobsters
- shrimps
- oysters
- oysters
500
The famous Trimper carousel in Ocean City is over 100 years old.
True or False
True
It was purchased in 1912 and has been in operation at Trimper's Rides ever since.
600
What is the name of the famous fishing spot at the southern end of Ocean City?
- Inlet Jetty
- Inlet Landing
- Inlet City
- Inlet Jetty
600
The Trimper family, founders of Trimper’s Rides, began their amusement business in what year?
- 1893
- 1853
- 1883
- 1893
600
Which attraction on the Ocean City Boardwalk lets you see unusual and odd exhibits?
- Ocean Bowl Skate Park
- The Haunted House
- Ripley's Believe It or Not
- Ripley's Believe It or Not
600
Which type of local fish, also known as striped bass, is often served grilled or blackened at Ocean City seafood restaurants?
- Rockfish
- Trout
- Flounder
- Rockfish
600
Which building near the inlet teaches about ship rescues and beach life?
- Boardwalk Rescue Hall
- Life-Saving Station Museum
- Inlet Rescue Station
- Life-Saving Station Museum
- Housed in a building originally constructed in 1891. It served as a base for the U.S. Life-Saving Service, which later became the U.S. Coast Guard. The station was decommissioned in 1964 and scheduled for demolition in 1977 before being saved and relocated by the Ocean City Museum Society. The museum now preserves the history of the Life-Saving Service and the early days of Ocean City.
