The Ocean City Boardwalk
A Rough History

1883
Boardwalk constructed on the sand 4th Street to 7th Street

1887 
Boardwalk extended to 11th Street



1888
Boardwalk destroyed by a typical Nor’easter

1889
Boardwalk rebuilt with cement pilings 7th to 13th Streets

1898
Newspaper account tells of a “new and better boardwalk.” 
(It is possible that this was a rebuild in some areas) 

1915
Boardwalk completed 2nd to 13th Street

1928 to 1929
Boardwalk extensively rebuilt after a serious fire in the center of the city.

1980
Last Major change to Boardwalk, Park Place to 5th Street moved inland from the Ocean.

The Boardwalk today is 2.5 miles long. Areas have been rebuilt due to storm damage and normal wear.  In 2000, two areas were re-decked.