Indian River Life-Saving Station

The Indian River Life-Saving Station was established between Bethany Beach and Rehoboth Beach, Delaware in 1880 to rescue mariners shipwrecked along the Delaware coast, as part of the United States Life-Saving Service.

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Type: Museum
Also known as: “Indian River Life Saving Service Station” and “Indian River Life Saving Station”
Address: 25039 Coastal Highway, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Indian River Inlet Bridge.

Indian River Inlet Bridge

Bridge

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The Indian River Inlet Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge located in Sussex County, Delaware, in the United States. It carries four lanes of Delaware Route 1 over the Indian River Inlet between the Indian River Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. Indian River Inlet Bridge is situated 2 miles south of Indian River Life-Saving Station.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dewey Beach and Long Neck.

Dewey Beach

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Dewey Beach is in the US state of Delaware. It is a beach town located along the Atlantic Ocean in Sussex County. In addition to beaches along the Atlantic Ocean, Dewey Beach is home to several nightclubs and restaurants along the bay, attracting famous acts and bands during the summer months.

Long Neck

Village

Long Neck is a census-designated place in Sussex County, Delaware, United States. As of the 2020 census, Long Neck had a population of 3,017. Long Neck was the only census-designated place in Sussex County until Lincoln was added in the 2020 United States census. Long Neck is situated 4½ miles west of Indian River Life-Saving Station.