Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station, Rodanthe

About Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station

Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station in Rodanthe hosts visitors for tours of the most complete life-saving station complex surviving in the United States, where guests learn maritime history through exhibits and a museum program. The site features demonstrations of the Beach Apparatus Drill, a rescue technique performed regularly by local volunteers, and tells the story of the heroic 1918 Mirlo rescue, when station crew members saved forty-two sailors from a torpedoed British tanker and received gold medals from the US and British governments. Visitors pick up activity books, coloring books, and scavenger hunt pages during their visit. The attraction suits history enthusiasts and families interested in World War I heritage and Outer Banks culture. General admission is $10, with discounted rates available for seniors age 65 and older at $9. The site publishes admission prices and hours of operation on chicamacomico.org.