August 16th, 2013
Historic Shipwreck Rescue Reenactment, Indian River Life Saving Station, Saturday, August, 17th, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m., Delaware Beaches, Southern Delaware
At the Delaware Beaches? What are your plans? Check What’s Happening at the Indian River Life Saving Station, on Saturday, August 17th, from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m.
There are many beautiful places to visit in Southern Delaware and this one is one of my favorites. A historic life saving station.
Back on August 29, 2010 I wrote a post with pictures on the station. In it I mentioned that I used to drive by it all the time and never stopped. Since that time I have stopped plenty of times and every time I like it even more. To see my post, please click on the month of August of 2010 and scroll down to the 29th, right here on AboutMyBeaches.
The Indian River Life Saving Station at the Delaware State Park is one of only 3 sites in the country which re-creates this famous rescue demonstration to the public.
The station is located on Rt 1 (Coastal Highway), 3.5 miles south of Dewey Beach, and 1.5 miles north of the Indian River Inlet.
The ship rescue will be coming to life with interpreters dressed in period uniform. They will reenact one of the most exciting and significant practices used to save the lives of the shipwrecked marines of our beach community’s past.
The United States Life Saving Service was a forerunner of the U.A. Coast Guard. It was established in 1870. It was used to launch rescue missions and assist victims of shipwrecks along America’s coastlines.
Admission for this event will be $6.50 for adults including museum tour, $4 for ages 6 to 12, $5 for seniors, 62 and older, and free for 5 years of age and under. More info? Please call 302-227-6991.
Have a good one!!
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