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The Coast Guard Heritage Museum is a non-profit organization that has a goal to educate public about the legacy of the U.S. Coast Guard and its 18th Century predecessors. They have protected the country shores and harbors, rescued numerous seamen from the dangerous waters of New England and salvaged millions of dollars’ worth of cargo.

The Coast Guard Heritage Museum is located in the old Customs House in Barnstable Village on Cape Cod, Massachusetts. It was built in 1855 to be used as a custom house and post office. Since 1913 until 1958 it continued to house the post office and other offices until it was converted into a museum in 1960.

Address: Coast Guard Heritage Museum, 3353 Main St, Barnstable, MA 02630, Phone: 508-362-8521

Coast Guard Heritage Museum
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