Amagansett U.S. Life-Saving & Coast Guard Station

Historic: Amagansett Station, ca. 1902-3. Courtesy of the East Hampton Historical Society. Present-Day: Photo by Charlie Goldsmith, 2021.

The Amagansett U.S. Life-Saving & Coast Guard Station museum is dedicated to the historical preservation of the building and to all who served in the Life-Saving Service and Coast Guard in Amagansett until 1944. Restored to its original appearance and situated in the same footprint where it was built in 1902, the Amagansett Station is a significant part of the Town of East Hampton’s maritime history.

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places as of 2018, the Amagansett Station is dedicated to the historical preservation of the building and to all who served at the Amagansett U.S. Life-Saving & Coast Guard until its closing in 1944. Restored to its original appearance and situated in the same footprint where it was built in 1902, the Station maintains a thoughtful collection of artifacts and exhibitions to educate visitors on this significant piece of American maritime history. In 2022, the Station received its Absolute Charter as a museum from the New York State Board of Regents.