Lifesaving Station
The North Manitou Island Life-saving Station, located on the Eastern edge of the island, is a historic district comprised of the buildings and landscape features associated with the evolution of the station. From the initial construction of the Volunteer Rescue Station in 1854, the station expanded into a U.S. Coast Guard Station with its last fully operation year in 1932. The complex played an important role in the economy of North Manitou Island, providing jobs as well as fire protection, first-aid, police services, and communication with the mainland. The Volunteer Rescue Station is now considered the only building of its type remaining in the country and the entire North Manitou Island U.S. Life-saving Service Station complex was designated a National Historic Landmark on August 6th, 1998.
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