U.S. Life-Saving Station Service Heritage Association Annual Conference

Date, Time, Location:

Thursday – Saturday, October 23rd – 25th

Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum

813 S. Atlantic Avenue, Ocean City

Event Details:

The U.S. Life-Saving Service Heritage Association is proud to announce that its 2025 Annual Conference will take place on the Delmarva Peninsula, based in Ocean City, Maryland, from October 23–25, 2025. The three-day event will bring historians, preservationists, and the public together to celebrate and explore the rich legacy of the U.S. Life-Saving Service—the precursor of today’s U.S. Coast Guard.

This year’s conference theme centers on Delmarva’s maritime heritage, and attendees will travel the peninsula throughout the event, visiting historic life-saving stations and maritime museums in Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia. Scheduled stops include the Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum, the Lewes Life-Saving Station, and the Indian River Life-Saving Station, among others.

“I’ve been on the board of the heritage association since I was the site manager of the Indian River Life-Saving Station,” said Laura Scharle, conference organizer that is local to Ocean Pines. “The conference hasn’t taken place on Delmarva since 2008 and I’m excited to showcase all of the stations and museums in my home region.”

The event includes expert-led presentations, field trips, and networking opportunities, offering a unique experience for anyone passionate about maritime history, museum preservation, or early Coast Guard history. The conference is open to the public, and anyone with an interest in Delmarva history is encouraged to attend.

Details and registration can be found at www.uslife-savingservice.org

For conference updates and travel details, follow the U.S. Life-Saving Service Heritage Association on Facebook or visit the official website.

About the U.S. Life-Saving Service Heritage Association
The U.S. Life-Saving Service Heritage Association is a national nonprofit dedicated to preserving the history of the U.S. Life-Saving Service and the early U.S. Coast Guard. The Association supports historical research, promotes preservation of stations and artifacts, and brings together those passionate about the nation’s coastal rescue legacy through its annual conference and educational initiatives.