Virginia Beach Surf & Rescue Museum, Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach Surf & Rescue Museum, Virginia Beach (must see)

The Virginia Beach Surf & Rescue Museum is a museum dedicated to the history of lifesaving on along the Atlantic coast.

In 1915, the United States Lifesaving Service became the United States Coast Guard. The station at Seatack (built in 1903 to replace an earlier structure) is now the museum. The area's lifesaving history along the coast line of the Graveyard of the Atlantic is commemorated here. It has artifacts from the shipwreck of the Dictator, displays of period lifesaving equipment, educational programs.

The Seatack Station was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.
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Virginia Beach Surf & Rescue Museum on Map

Sight Name: Virginia Beach Surf & Rescue Museum
Sight Location: Virginia Beach, USA (See walking tours in Virginia Beach)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery
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Walking Tours in Virginia Beach, Virginia

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Oceanfront Walk

Oceanfront Walk

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Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.5 Km or 2.2 Miles