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

24th Street Park

Site of former U.S. Life-Saving/Coast Guard Station from 1878-1969

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

1. 24th Street Park Marker

Inscription. On the site of the 24th Street Park stood the U.S. Life-Saving/Coast Guard Station which safeguarded this section of coastline for many years. The 1903 station was relocated to its current site in 1980, renovated and opened to the public as a museum in 1981. The 24th Street Park complex was completed in July 1995. Both the park and museum buildings are owned and maintained by the City of Virginia Beach. The Old Coast Guard Station museum is a private, nonprofit foundation.

Erected by Virginia Beach Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Military • Parks & Recreational Areas • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1995.

Location. 36° 51.144′ N, 75° 58.54′ W. Marker 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. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2401 Atlantic Ave, Virginia Beach VA 23451, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s

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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: Who's in the neighborhood? (here, next to this marker); Neighborhood Alert! (here, next to this marker); U-boats Off the Mid-Atlantic Coast (a few steps from this marker); Buoy Lantern (a few steps from this marker); Old British Admiralty Anchor / USCG Cutter Propeller (a few steps from this marker); The United States Life-Saving Service Stations & Crews (a few steps from this marker); U.S. Coast Guard Virginia Lifeboat Stations (a few steps from this marker); Ship's Wheel / Stockless Anchor (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map

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

2. 24th Street Park Marker

of all markers in Virginia Beach.

Other markers no longer nearby. Stern piece of a ship (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); Outer planking from a vessel (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); A portion of the engine from the George Farwell (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 31, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 345 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 31, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.