Gulf Coast
Preserved remnants of the Gulf Coast 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.
Browse a list of lighthouses and life-saving stations where you can volunteer as a lighthouse keeper or just stay overnight.
Mayor Andrew Broaddus
Launched in 1929, the floating lifesaving station Mayor Andrew Broaddus is now floating offices for the Belle of Louisville Operating Board.
Santa Rosa Life-Saving Station
Established in 1885, the Santa Rosa Life-Saving Station was deactivated in 1986. The current structure, which serves as a ranger station and office for a campground about one mile away, was built circa 1908. It is now a campground within the Gulf Islands National Seashore, which is operated by the National Park Service.