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About US Coast Guard Heritage Museum
The US Coast Guard Heritage Museum is one of two free-standing museums in the country dedicated to U.S. Coast Guard history. It occupies the 1856 U.S. Customs House in Barnstable, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The museum features over 2700 square feet across two floors, displaying historic artifacts, models, and stories covering Coast Guard history from its origins to modern times. Visitors can explore exhibits, use an audio tour, or take a docent-led tour.
On the coast
Serving Barnstable, MA
The US Coast Guard Heritage Museum is one of two free-standing museums in the country dedicated to U.S. Coast Guard history. It occupies the 1856 U.S. Customs House in Barnstable, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The museum features over 2700 square feet across two floors, displaying historic artifacts, models, and stories covering Coast Guard history from its origins to modern times. Visitors can explore exhibits, use an audio tour, or take a docent-led tour.