Wallis Sands State Beach
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History
- Coastal station
During the 19th century[3] and early 20th century,[4] Wallis Sands was a Life-Saving Station of the United States Life-Saving Service and subsequently was a station of the United States Coast Guard.[5] The station was discontinued around 1938.[6]
- State park
The first parcel of the future state park, about one acre in size, was purchased by the state in 1901. That fragment was used as a wayside park in the 1950s. Following expansion of its footprint to Script error: No such module "convert". and the construction of jetties to protect an enlarged beach area, Wallis Sands State Park was opened to the public in June 1964.[7]
- Jellyfish incident
In July 2010, nearly 150 beachgoers and swimmers were stung here on the same day by a lion's mane jellyfish. Most were treated on site with vinegar, and several children were taken to a hospital. A lifeguard had pitchforked a Script error: No such module "convert". jellyfish – whose longest tentacle was Script error: No such module "convert". – to try to drag it ashore and dispose of it; however, the dead jellyfish broke apart, releasing its nematocysts on the beach and stinging the crowd in the span of about 20 minutes.[8][9]
References
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External links
- Wallis Sands State Beach New Hampshire Department of Natural and Cultural Resources