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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HOURSIn Season - Every Wednesday from Memorial Day through Labor Day from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Off Season - By appointment only. We are also open during the Town of Ocean View park events. APPOINTMENTSContact our President, Barbara Slavin, at 302.593.8814 for a private tour. ADMISSIONAdmission is FREE. | LOCATIONPhysical Building Addresses: 1860 Tunnell-West House | 1889 Old Post Office | 1923 Chicken House Replica | Hall's Store Visitor's and Education Center 39 Central Avenue Ocean View, Delaware 19970 Visitors should enter via West Avenue. You cannot enter from Central Avenue except by foot. | DIRECTIONSFrom the EAST: From Route 1 (Coastal Highway), turn onto Route 26 (Garfield Parkway) at Bethany Beach. Follow Route 26 for just under 2 miles and then turn right onto West Avenue. From the WEST: From Route 113 (DuPont Boulevard), turn onto Route 26 (Clayton Street) at Dagsboro and then right at the next stoplight (Main Street). Follow Route 26 for about 9 miles and then turn left onto West Avenue. We are about 1/4 mile straight ahead after you turn onto on West Avenue. PARKINGFREE on-site parking (see map below). |
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| 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 |