WEEKLY OPEN HOUSES : The Historic Village in Ocean View will be open on Wednesdays in 2026 starting May 27 to September 2 (closed on July 3). Private tours remain available by appointment. Thank you in advance for visiting. We appreciate the support!
MEMBERSHIP: We need more members! Click on member and/or consider sending a donation. No amount is too small.
DINE & DONATE: Our next Dine & Donate will be on September 9th at the Ocean View Brewing Company. Stayed tuned for additional Dine & Donates.
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FUNDRAISING
DINE & DONATEWe are fortunate that various local restaurants are very supportive of non-profit organizations in the area. We recently held several Dine & Donate events at The Café on 26 at the end of September and Fins Ale House & Raw Bar in early November. Stay tuned for next year's Dine & Donate fundraisers! These events make it easy for our neighbors to support us while also patronizing a local business that gives back to the community it serves. |
| EDUCATIONAL OUTREACHVillage members plan to work with the Indian River School District and other groups to arrange educational excursions to the Historic Village in Ocean View. One of the Village’s primary goals is to provide interactive learning experiences for local residents to create respect for, and interest in, our past. Our hope is that these educational excursions will foster a deeper appreciation for history among local residents. |
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ACTIVITIESThe Village strives to find new and interactive ways to “tell the story” of the growth of Ocean View and Baltimore Hundred. Past lecture topics have included Civil War Delaware, the History of Sussex County, the Genealogy of the Tunnell-West Family, the History of Halls Store, the Maritime Life of the Coastal Towns, the Growth of the Poultry Industry, and others. Many lectures are recorded and on our YouTube Channel. | GALLERY ONE PAINTING EVENT
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FUTURE PROJECTSWe hope to complete the following projects over the next few years:
Contributions to these projects as well as general operations are greatly appreciated. Please donate if you wish to make a contribution. The Historic Village in Ocean View is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization (26-1719840) and all contributions are tax-deductible to the full extent allowable under Federal and State and law. The Historic Village needs the financial help of everyone as we work together to remain viable and preserve the history of our coastal towns area. Pledges for specific projects can also be designated and are deeply appreciated. Please consider donating to our organization. |
| Come visit us at the following locations. FREE admission when open. Hall's Store Visitor and Education Center | 1860 Tunnell-West House | 1889 Old Post Office | 1923 Chicken House Replica 39 Central Avenue | Ocean View, Delaware 19970 Coastal Towns Museum Complex 40 West Avenue | Ocean View, Delaware 19970 © Copyright 2008 - 2025 by Historic Village in Ocean View, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization hvov.org | info@hvov.org | PO Box 576 | Ocean View, Delaware 19970 |