All around the coast of Cape Cod from Provincetown to Monomoy, there were 13 Life Saving Stations set up to save lives of those who were shipwrecked in the waters off the Cape. The Cape waters were well-known as being particularly treacherous. The Old Harbor Life-Saving Station Museum is located near to the parking lot at Race Point.
The men walked the beaches in regular shifts scanning the horizon for ships in trouble. They were mostly local men who saved countless lives duirng the 42 years these life saving stations were in operation on the Cape. How the men sprang into action and saved lives is an amazing story. There are demonstrations or re-enactments done here at scheduled times. They are quite informative and interesting to attend. Check with the National Seashore Visitor Center for the dates and times.
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