North Virginia Beach , Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

The Life-Saving Station

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 30, 2021

1. The Life-Saving Station Marker

Inscription. This structure was erected in 1903 to replace the original Life-Saving Station built in 1878. It remained an active Unite States Life-Saving/United States Coast Guard station until decommissioned in January 1969. Subsequently, the station was moved approximately two hundred yards from its original location by the City of Virginia Beach to be restored and preserved as a memorial 'to those who served." The structure is a Virginia Historic Landmark recorded on the National Register of Historic Places.

Erected 1984 by The Virginia Beach Arts & Humanities Commission.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Military • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1969.

Location. 36° 51.138′ N, 75° 58.524′ W. Memorial is in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It is in North Virginia Beach. It is on Virginia Beach Boardwalk just south of 24th Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 2401 Atlantic Ave, Virginia Beach VA 23451, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in

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Virginia’s Hampton Roads,

specifically in Coastal Virginia,

and in the Hampton Roads Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Tidewater.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Ship's Wheel / Stockless Anchor (here, next to this marker); Old Coast Guard Station (a few steps from this marker); U.S. Coast Guard Virginia Lifeboat Stations (a few steps from this marker); The United States Life-Saving Service Stations & Crews (a few steps from this marker); Replica Race Point Surfboat (a few steps from this marker); Pre-1800 Wooden Stock Anchor / Stockless Anchor (a few steps from this marker); The War of 1812 / President – Little Belt Affair (a few steps from this marker); U-boats Off the Mid-Atlantic Coast

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 11, 2025

2. The Life-Saving Station Marker

(a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Virginia Beach.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Outer planking from a vessel (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 30, 2021

3. The Life-Saving Station Marker

The Life-Saving Station image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 11, 2025

4. The Life-Saving Station

Displays inside of the museum at the former station image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 11, 2025

5. Displays inside of the museum at the former station

Additional display inside of the museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 11, 2025

6. Additional display inside of the museum

Credits. This page was last revised on June 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 31, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 378 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 31, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on June 20, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on January 31, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 4, 5, 6. submitted on June 20, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.