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Historic Life-Saving Stations to Visit in North Carolina
1. Caffey's Inlet Life-Saving Station
Location: Outer Banks
Nearest city: Duck
Owner: Sanderling Inn
Current use: Restaurant
Public phone: 252-261-4111
2. Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station (1874)
Location: Hatteras Island
Nearest city: Rodanthe
Owner: Chicamacomico Historical Association/National Park Service/Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Current use: Museum
Public phone: 252-987-2401
3. Kitty Hawk Life-Saving Station (1874)
Location: Outer Banks
Nearest city: Kitty Hawk
Owner: Private owner
Current use: Restaurant
Public phone: 252-261-3171
4. Ocracoke Lifeboat Station
Location: Northwest tip of Ocracoke Island
Nearest city: Ocracoke
Owner: U.S. Coast Guard
Current use: Coast Guard station
Public phone: 910-362-4015
Are you interested in other historic maritime resources in North Carolina? We have information about historic lighthouses and light stations and maritime-related national park units.