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Indian River Life-Saving Station
Delaware Seashore State Park
Open Daily 8 a.m. to Sunset
Indian River Life-Saving Station
25039 Coastal Highway
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
Phone: (302) 227-6991
FAX: (302) 227-6438
GPS Coordinates:
N 38° 38.038 |
W 75° 04.018
Email: Park Office
Hours
From November 2009 through March 2010, the Indian River Life-Saving Station is open from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. on select dates only.
Beginning, April 1, 2010 and through November 1, the Station will be open daily, 8 a.m. until 4 p.m., with the exception of Sunday, April 4, 2010.
For information about upcoming programs and events at the Station, visit The Delaware Seashore State Park program calendar or call (302) 227-6991
Take a trip back in time with the help of a soft breeze off the inlet and pristine white sand, against the backdrop of a picturesque, historic Life-Saving Station. The Life-Saving Station has been meticulously restored to its 1905 appearance, complete with diamond-shaped trim.
The station was built in 1876 for use by the United States Life-Saving Service, a government organization created to respond to the alarming number of shipwrecks along the coastlines of the United States. This building was originally located 400 feet closer to the shore, but a sand dune began to form around it almost as soon as it was finished. It was moved to its present location in 1877. It is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Enjoy a tour of the station during your trip to the beach, and don't forget to stop by the gift shop for some unique nautical mementos of your trip or try our exciting programs and events.