Life-Saving Station Lantern Tour

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This Sunday, March 14th, step back in time to patrol local coastal waters in search of ships and their crew in distress, courtesy of the Indian River Life-Saving Station.

Built in response to the rising number of shipwrecks off the Delaware Coast, the Indian River Life-Saving Station became headquarters for the United States Life-Saving Services "Surfmen" in 1876. Every night, lanterns in hand, patrols set out looking for any signs of a ship in danger. Now, more than a century later, you can do the same thing.

Beginning with a museum lantern tour at 7pm, an authentically costumed Surfmen guide will teach you about shipwrecks, surfmen's duties and the changing and sometimes dangerous Delaware coastline. Afterwards, you'll step out into the salty night air to get a hands-on experience of patrolling the sea.

The Indian River Life-Saving Station and Museum is located on Route 1, south of Dewey Beach and north of the Indian River Inlet.

Admission is just $7.50/person and pre-registration in required.

For more info or to register for this or other Life-Saving Station programs, call 227-6991.