Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station will open early for the 2024 season
The Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station Historic Site and Museum will open for visitors on March 18, 2024, which marks an early start for the site’s season, which usually extends from late spring until late fall. 1874 [...]
Chicamacomico Shakes Exhibit
Celebrating the 150th Anniversary of the U.S. Life-Saving Service in North Carolina Opening Reception Friday, April 5 from 6pm-8pm On Display April 5-27, 2024 in the Courtroom Gallery DareArts.org/shakesexhibit Read the Coastland Times [...]
Honoring the 150th Anniversary of the Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station in Rodanthe
A PROCLAMATION Honoring the 150th Anniversary of the Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station in Rodanthe and Declaring October 2024 as Life-Saving Service Commemoration Month WHEREAS, during the late 1700s and early 1800s, an increase in maritime trade [...]
Chicamacomico Historical Association and Dare Arts Announce Second Historical Arts Project
Media Release For Immediate Release December 6, 2023 Chicamacomico Historical Association and Dare Arts Announce Second Historical Arts Project To celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station and the Lifesaving Service on [...]
2024 will mark the 150th anniversary of the first Life-Saving Stations along the North Carolina coastline
1874 Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station. Photo by Joy Crist. October 2024 will mark the 150th anniversary of the arrival of the Life-Saving Service along the North Carolina coastline, and multiple local and national organizations, (including the Chicamacomico [...]
Kerr: Another tale of why Kittery’s a cool place to live
History came alive at the former Wood Island Life Saving Station this past weekend; some local eateries got to showcase their stuff; and we were again reminded why Kittery, Maine, is such an awesome place [...]