Preserved remnants of the life-saving stations operated by the U.S. Life-Saving Service in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Some are now operated as museums, others are owned by non-profits or businesses. A few were converted to modern U.S. Coast Guard stations. If you operate a life-saving station as a museum, please put This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it on your mailing list.

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