Old Coast Guard Station

United States Life-Saving Station

The Old Coast Guard Station is located in a 1903 Life-Saving Station. The museum's two galleries depict the history of the United States Life-Saving and Coast Guard Services and shipwrecks on the Virginia Coast. Exhibits contain rescue equipment and methods, and information on Virginia shipwrecks and the Battle of the Atlantic in World War II. The museum also contains a gallery with changing exhibits. Visit their website for the exhibit schedule.

Basic Information

Hours: Monday-Saturday: 10am to 5pm
Sunday: 12pm to 5pm

Closed Mondays (October 1-Memorial Day), Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day

Admission Cost: $

Address: 24th Street & Boardwalk
Virginia Beach, Virginia 23451

Phone: (757) 422-1587

Web site for more information: www.oldcoastguardstation.com

Helpful Information

The museum is located on Atlantic Ave were there is no free parking. Use parking meters on near by streets or paid parking lots / garages.