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Old Coast Guard Station Museum & Gift Shop

On the Boardwalk overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, The Old Coast Guard Station honors and preserves the history of Virginia’s coastal communities and maritime heritage.  Visitors to the museum’s galleries are given a rare and thoughtful insight into the early days of shipwrecks and the U.S. Lifesaving/Coast Guard services.  Visual exhibits of many of the over 600 shipwrecks along the city’s shoreline tell tales of bravery and disaster in the Shipwreck Gallery.

TowerCam will let you sight a ship on the horizon from their high-powered camera located in the museum’s tower and accessible on their website: www.oldcoastguardstation.com.

You will see exhibits for "Storm Warnings" to "Lifeguards –The Other Lifesavers" in the Changing Exhibits area.

Visit their Museum Shop for clocks and barometers, nautical gifts, toys for the kids in all of us, wonderful books and lots of pirate gear!

Join Story Time with Captain Fishbones for a storybook reading, activities and fun! For ages 3-9, must be accompanied by an adult. Program included in regular museum admission. Held at 11am every Wednesday in the summer. Contact the museum Program Director at education@oldcoastguardstation.com or 757-422-1587.

Modest admission charge. Group rates available. Open year-round: Mon.-Sat. 10am-5pm; Sun. 12-5pm. Closed on Mondays, October through Memorial Day. Children under 6 years of age admitted free. Young people 6-18 years old admitted FREE when accompanied by an adult mentioning this article.

 
Old Coast Guard Station Museum & Gift Shop

Photo Credit: The Virginia Beach Old Coast Guard Station
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