Old Harbor U.S. Life Saving Station
Old Harbor U.S. Life Saving Station, Maritime rescue station at Race Point Beach, Provincetown, United States.
The Old Harbor Life Saving Station stands as a two-story wooden structure with a four-story observation tower overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.
Built in 1897 near Chatham Harbor, the station was relocated by barge to Race Point Beach in 1977 due to coastal erosion threats.
The station preserves the legacy of maritime rescue operations through exhibits displaying equipment, photographs, and documents from the Life-Saving Service era.
Visitors can explore the station from May to September, Friday through Monday between 2 PM and 4 PM, with guided tours available.
Every Thursday during July and August, staff members perform Beach Apparatus Drills demonstrating historical rescue techniques used by life-saving crews.
Location: Provincetown
Website: https://nps.gov/caco/learn/historyculture/old-harbor-life-saving-station.htm
GPS coordinates: 42.08000,-70.21639
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:25
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