Things to Do

Chincoteague's best sights are natural and maritime: refuge trails, beach time, the lighthouse, and small-town history tied to ponies, watermen, and the Eastern Shore.

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Things to Do

01

Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge

Marsh, beach, dune, and forest refuge on Assateague Island, famous for migratory birds and wild ponies.

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02

Assateague Light

Red-and-white lighthouse on Assateague Island, reached by a short refuge trail from Chincoteague.

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03

Museum of Chincoteague Island

Small island museum covering Chincoteague ponies, watermen, shipwrecks, decoys, and local life.

Museum
04

Captain Timothy Hill House

The Captain Timothy Hill House is probably the oldest surviving house on Chincoteague Island, built around 1800 and moved to its present site in …

Museum
05

Funland Amusements

Funland Amusements is Chincoteague's small family fun park, with go-karts, mini golf, bumper boats, an arcade, and a few other easygoing attractions. It is …

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