June 14th, 2012

Flag Day, Indian River Life-Saving Station, Delaware Division of Parks & Recreation, Museum, Historic, Delaware Beaches

Miles of beaches, up and down the Delaware Coast.  The surfmen were the keepers of our shores.  They patrolled the desolate and dangerous beaches looking for shipwrecks and warning other vessels of the imminent dangers along our coastline.  The years? 1876 – 1915.

If you are visiting the Delaware Beaches, a stop to the Indian River Life-Saving Station, should be put on the list of things to do.  It is located south of Dewey Beach and about a mile north of the Indian River Inlet, by the bridge.  On August 29, 2010, I wrote a post on this museum with pictures.  You can check it out on the archives of this website.  You can also check www.destateparks.com.

The Life-Saving Station was built in 1876.  It is the only station in Delaware that is still standing in its original location.

The U.S. Flag flew over the Station.  This particular flag, has 38 stars and was the official Flag of the U.S. from 1877 until 1890.

It is believed that Flag Day originated in 1885.  More info? Please visit http://www.usflag.org/flag.day.html.

Have a great day!!