A station in the dunes

Commissioned in 1878, rebuilt in 1891, saved from demolition in 1977, and moved to the Inlet.

Ocean City's first U.S. Life-Saving Service station commenced operations on December 25, 1878, at Caroline Street. The present building followed in 1891 and later served the U.S. Coast Guard.

When demolition threatened the building in 1977, local preservationists and the Town arranged to move it to the southern end of the Boardwalk. It was dedicated as a museum on December 25, 1978—one century after the original station began service.