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Old Harbor Lifesaving Station

Race Point Beach, end of Race Point Rd., east of Rte. 6, Provincetown, MA
508 349-3785
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Ranked #10 of 23 attractions in Provincetown
Type: Architectural Buildings, History Museums, Speciality Museums
Description: Early Coast Guard sea rescue station and museum of rescue techniques, artifacts and history.
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Provincetown
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2013

Great spot to visit on the edge of Race Point Beach, but they're not always open. As you walk out to this old building, read the plaques you'll find along the boardwalk to learn about famous shipwrecks, how to look for whales rom this spot, and more, so worth a visit even if they're not open. Lack of federal funding... More

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Fairmount, Indiana
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 October 2012

was a quaint sight at the lighthouse, we viewed it from our tour boat and from the beach..nice pics and great memories.

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Newport, RI
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 August 2012

This was a fun take that the kids will enjoy too. The little movies shed a little more like on the details of the time. The rangers at the station were great too.

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8 reviews 8 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 August 2012 via mobile

The Lifesaving demonstration was supereb! All of the reinactors were well versed in their roles. The stationmaster and crew really brought to life the how the lifesaving crew went about their work. The narrator was excellent and really did a wonderful job of explaining everything. It is absolutely amazing to think that people did this in the dead of night,... More

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Mercer,Maine
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 June 2012

We - My husband Richard Doane,his sister Marianne Doane,her husband David Austin initially went to Chatham for the Founding Families Parade....My husband's Great Great Grandfather Hezekiah Doane was Keeper 1893 - 1898.. It was absolutely wonderfully amazing to be able to go into the Station and see,walk,touch where Hezekiah had been. A very surreal walk through for Richard... Richard and... More

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Eastham, Massachusetts
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 June 2012

Old Harbor Station has been restored to it's 1900 appearance inside and out. The Interpretive staff is very knowledgeable. The colors inside are VERY interesting. The recent acquisition of the ca. 1895 Boat wagon is really impressive. The Breeches Buoy demonstration is done on Thursday evenings at 6 PM in July and August. Great views from the second floor.

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minneapolis MN
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012

We wandered in here off season ( the door was open!)- and while perusing the main room with the boats, met a guy who wondered if we could help him put together the table in the restored dining room. How lucky we were-after helping him, he gave us a private tour. We found out his grandfather had been assigned here.... More

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Morris Plains, New Jersey
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 February 2012

Easy to imagine the life of the lifesavers walking through this fully restored Station. Rangers on duty provide superb explanations.

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Sebago, Maine
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 October 2011

This is a duluth architecture life saving station design by George Tolman. There were 27 of these stations. The only other complete duluth station I am aware of is on Fletcher point, Biddeford Pool, Maine. There is a boat house from the Manomet point life saving station on route 3A in Manomet Mass. It is a "must see" event to... More

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New York City, New York
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 September 2011

A must visit in Provincetown. We visited in September but we would recommend that the best times to go are July and August when demonstrations are done. The demonstrations include the use of the Lyle gun (cannon). The station is wonderfully preserved and has just enough inside to give visitors a taste of what it would have been like to... More

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