Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station Historic Site

Category: Museum

Address: 23645 North Carolina Hwy 12, Rodanthe, NC 27968, USA

Phone: +12529871552

Opening hours

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 10AM–5PM

Tuesday: 10AM–5PM

Wednesday: 10AM–5PM

Thursday: 10AM–5PM

Friday: 10AM–5PM

Saturday: Closed

Reviews

Rena Correia

Sep 30, 2022

So interesting and what a fascinating history!! The guys that were part of the Life-Saving Service were heros and just amazing. You need to visit the station.... its just amazing what those guys had to do and did!!!

Sunny Sonnenrein

Sep 6, 2022

Worth a trip or a stop, what a nicely preserved piece if Outerbanks history! Self guided tour, but staff is knowledgeable and helpful for questions and conversations.

Debra Parmley

Jul 15, 2022

We've been twice. The first time we didn't know about the lifeboat drill at 2:00 on Thursdays so we went a second time when friends were visiting. Highly recommend the reenactment.

Linda Price

Jul 9, 2022

Excellent history & information given by the speaker (Capt. Chuck)! We loved the rescue reenactment & explanation of all the equipment they used to use. Thank you to all!!

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Questions & Answers

Why is the chickamacongo museum not open on weekends?

June Midgette | Sep 24, 2022
Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station Historic Site | Sep 26, 2022

Hi June, thanks for reaching out to us. Historically we have tried being open on the weekends but have found the great majority of visitors arrive/depart on Saturday or Sunday to the Island, resulting in very low weekend visitation. Since we are a non-profit we must allocate our funds and volunteer time carefully to best meet our guest needs. Sorry if you were not able to visit on a weekend and we hope you can come by during the week in the future.

Is the reenactment on Thursdays and what time?

Madeline Schalk | Oct 24, 2020
Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station Historic Site | Oct 24, 2020

We were having the drill every Thursday from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Since Hatteras Island is pretty much booked through the end of October we will be holding the drill every other Thursday at 2 pm beginning next week September 17th and then October 1st, October 15th.....etc.

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What does it cost

Cindy Erichsen | Oct 25, 2019
Bryan P Johnson | Oct 25, 2019

Their website details that. https://chicamacomico.org/hours-admission/

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Why of ALL places people visit is the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina left out of places visited?

Tony | Oct 25, 2019
Tyler Rubal | Oct 25, 2019

I would assume because you can see similar things driving through West Virginia and Virginia on the way to the OBX.

Is the Life Saving site open to pet dogs on a leash?

marvin delong | Oct 25, 2018
Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station Historic Site | Oct 25, 2018

Only service dogs are allowed to be led on a leash throughout our site. We do, however, allow friendly dogs up on our 1911 porch to wait with a family member while others are touring. It can get quite warm in your vehicle so we do have a heart!

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Hi there. Will Mr. Elvin Hooper be at the station today?

Selma Lee Humphreys | Oct 25, 2017
Larry Grubbs | Oct 25, 2017

Not sure,you should be able to call the station and find out. Someone is there now.

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