U.S. Life Saving Station 30 — Attraction in Ocean City

We visited the U.S. Life Saving Station 30 during the NJ Lighthouse Challenge, and it was a fantastic experience! The employees and volunteers were incredibly friendly and passionate, sharing fascinating stories about the station’s history and life-saving efforts along the Jersey coast.

The station is well-preserved, giving a glimpse into the tools, equipment, and daily routines of the brave crews who once operated here. Walking through the exhibits really brings the history to life, and the attention to detail is impressive.

If you enjoy history or maritime heritage, this is a must-see stop. Highly recommend it for anyone doing the NJ Lighthouse Challenge or just...

My son wanted to see the last remains of the Sindia. We learned at the ocean city historical museum that they were at the last life saving station on the island at 4th and Atlantic. The man there gave us a tour which was fascinating. There’s so much history there and everything is set up so well with interesting details to discover. We really enjoyed our tour and thank the staff for the wealth of information they provided. I’m so happy to share a love of history with my kids even while...

This was our #9 stop on the 25th Lighthouse Challenge NJ.

Our first time here, what a great experience. So much to see in this museum, and it’s the only 1882 type station left in NJ. There are docents in each room and they will share lots of history - both about the Station and the local area. Very knowledgeable! Great for...