What you get
About Lewes Life-Saving Station
The Lewes Life-Saving Station Boathouse, established in 1884, houses two Monomoy surfboats, a life-car, a beach cart, and a Lyle Gun. Visitors can explore displays detailing the history of the USLSS and the use of rescue implements like the Lyle Gun and breeches buoy. The museum also features a photographic exhibit showcasing the Lewes, Cape Henlopen, and Rehoboth Beach stations during drills.
On the coast
Serving Lewes, DE
The Lewes Life-Saving Station Boathouse, established in 1884, houses two Monomoy surfboats, a life-car, a beach cart, and a Lyle Gun. Visitors can explore displays detailing the history of the USLSS and the use of rescue implements like the Lyle Gun and breeches buoy. The museum also features a photographic exhibit showcasing the Lewes, Cape Henlopen, and Rehoboth Beach stations during drills.