Chicamacomico Historical Association

Parts of the theater from 1874. I was recently in the area and it was very close so we decided to visit and check it out. On our first visit they were getting ready to close so we were only able to see the outside. On our second visit we got the Grand Tour and was very impressed with the history, staff was excellent as was their knowledge and they made us feel like they were truly glad that we were there and interested in their heritage.
After the rains came and kept coming we were running out of outside things to do so we returned. There’s always something you miss the first time in upon second inspection it was very clear that this is definitely a part of world Rodanthe’s history. It was fun and it was interesting and it gave us a feel for the Outer Banks overall and the people that live there.
What’s a girl to do? Beware of mosquitoes I have never been to a place that had more mosquitoes in my life!

The Chicamacomico Life-​Saving Station really puts the fun back into history. You will learn something new every time you visit! It’s a lot larger than you think with 7 buildings to tour and nice and informative people to talk to along the way. It’s a great stop for bus tours as well. Being a Coast Guard family, this place really hits home.

Love the name!

I was in the area during a recent visit to Waves, NC. Being an ex Coast Guardsman I was curious to see where the foundation of the Coast Guard came from. The US Life-​Saving Service.
The old station still has the one of the original buildings on it from 1874 and the newest station 1911. The 1874 station became the boathouse and still houses the motor surfboat that was used in one of the most heroic rescues ever recorded. The rescue of the British tanker Mirlo is legendary. On August 16, 1918, the British tanker Mirlo was sunk by the German submarine U-​117. The rescue of 42 of 51 British sailors is considered one of the greatest rescues of WWI and the early Coast Guard. The rescue led by J.A. Midgett brought the lifeboat out 4 times and covered 5 miles one way each trip. This amazing, heroic rescue is told in other papers.
It also has an old Life Car and all the equipment for the Beach Apparutus Rescues to bring people in from sea. In fact, the Beach Apparatus Drill reenactment drill is preformed every Thursday at 2:00pm during Jun, July and Aug. This is the only place in the nation to perform the complete drill on a regular basis, and the only place on the planet where it is performed by teams of active-​duty U.S. Coast Guard. I wish I would have been there to see it.
All in all, a pretty interesting place to visit, for sure.
You can read all about the Station here on there website here: