The museum has a lot of cool history about the coast guard. Even though it’s small it’s definitely worth checking out. Would I recommend this? Yes
Marisa S.
Classificação do local: 4 Lakeland, TN
What a fun find! I wanted to take my kids to some fun places over spring break. I am glad we stopped in here. The kids were really in to the tour guide and everything he had to say. We all learned a lot about this area and the coast guard. It is a great little museum! It does have a small fee. You have the option of just walking through it or listening to the volunteer guide. I highly recommend you take the time to listen to the guide. Well worth it! The staff in the gift shop was super friendly as well. We ended up getting a super cool lighthouse puzzle! Love museum gift shops. I will be back again with family when they visit!
Mister R.
Classificação do local: 1 Drexel Hill, PA
Showed up with my family at 421 only to be turned away by staff. They close at 5pm and last tour is at 430. I suspect the«diligent«staff did not want my special needs stroller and child in their facility. Spend your money elsewhere when staff have more compassion.
Christine G.
Classificação do local: 4 Cleveland, OH
Neat little place in Virginia Beach. I went here while in town for the Shamrock Half Marathon and saw it while out on the board walk. I got a tour by one of the volunteers(so happens his grandfather use to work in the coast guard and his picture was up in the museum. Good for getting a basic idea of the Coast Guard and to get a little bit of history.
Greg H.
Classificação do local: 5 Arvada, CO
This is a really neat little place because of the importance of it! It was the first Coast Guard building in the nation, and that’s of quite significance. It’s a few bucks to actually go on the tour there, but it was an awesome little place. Stop in and learn something interesting about our country while you’re in town. It gives you a good perspective of what tough and unrelenting work it was to live by the ocean so long ago.
Carnelia G.
Classificação do local: 3 Virginia Beach, VA
If you’re a naval history buff, or just really want to know a lot about Virginia Beach, the Old Coast Guard Museum is a must see. The two story building steps from the ocean, has over 1,000 photos and more than 1800 artifacts such as letters, official records and journals documenting the history of the coast guard station that was once housed there. There’s an interesting exhibit of the history of Famous shipwrecks and the Battle of the Atlantic in World War II bring some real excitement to this museum.
Alicia H.
Classificação do local: 5 Arvada, CO
Ghost tour!!! We randomly came across this tour as we were walking the boardwalk… a MUSTSEE! Our lady(dressed in time authentic clothes) told us of the shipwrecks, and history of the area… she told of the ghost stories and of the interesting facts of the station as well. Only $ 10 for adults and well worth the time. It is a ½ block walk aprox and about 90 min long. Awesome time!