Gun safety in Provincetown, Massachusetts

The Old Harbor Life-Saving Station Museum is a historic institution located in Provincetown, Massachusetts, United States. This museum is a part of the Cape Cod National Seashore and showcases the history of the United States Life Saving Service, which was formed in 1871 to rescue those aboard ships in distress off the coast of the United States. The museum is housed in the original Old Harbor Station building, which was built in 1898 and moved to its current location in 1977. Visitors to the museum can explore the different rooms of the station, including the boat room where lifesaving equipment such as surfboats, line-throwing guns, and breeches buoys are on display. The museum also features a bunk room, kitchen, and lookout tower for visitors to explore. Volunteers are on hand to answer questions and may even offer a short lecture on the history of the station.