; Coastal station During the 19th century and early 20th century, 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. The station was discontinued around 1938. ; 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 and the construction of jetties to protect an enlarged beach area, Wallis Sands State Park was opened to the public in June 1964. == References ==