Is Chincoteague on the top of your Virginia bucket list? It should be and here are the best things to do in Chincoteague for first-time visitors!
Top things to do on Chincoteague Island, including a visit to the Chincoteague Wild Ponies, and the Assateague Island National Seashore.
Chincoteague Island VA is a great place to vacation with so many things to do from the beach, hiking, biking, boating, fishing, wildlife viewing, ponies
This peaceful fishing village is famous for its annual pony swim, but also features delicious local seafood, a national wildlife refuge, shopping, and family activities.
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Gowin's portraits of his wife, famed for their ethereal intimacy, are a cornerstone of the celebrated American photographer's work. They loom large at a major retrospective of his work on show at the Fondation Henri Cartier-Bresson in Paris
The taxidermy remains of the most popular pony in children's literature.
Get ready for the 2024 Chincoteague Pony Swim Generations have grown up enchanted by the story of Misty of Chincoteague and her descendants that called Chincoteague Island home. A beautiful place surrounded by marshes and home to these incredible Chincoteague Ponies, the small town of Chincoteague comes to life every year as many come to see the iconic pony swim for themselves. Are you planning on traveling to the event this year? Whether this will be your first time or a return visit, this year’s swim will be one to remember! What is the Chincoteague Pony Swim? In its 99th year, the Chincoteague Pony Swim is an annual tradition celebrating the Chincoteague Ponies as they are brought over from Assateague Island and swim the Assateague Channel. The swim is a part of Pony Penning week, which also includes a carnival and a pony auction. Where is it held? While commonly thought of as one place, Assateague and Chincoteague are actually two separate islands, although they are very close together. Assateague Island is dedicated as a Wildlife Refuge and that is where the ponies actually reside. During the swim, they are rounded up and brought over through the Assateague Channel and […]
If you enjoy quiet serenity, wonderful beach town atmosphere and great local restaurants plus families of wild ponies freely roaming around you . . . consider a trip to Chincoteague Island, VA.
Exhibition dates: 14th May – 27th July 2014 Emmet Gowin (American, b. 1941) Nancy, Danville (Virginia) 1969 Gelatin silver print © Emmet Gowin, cortesy Pace/MacGill Gallery, New…
The whole family, including your dog, can enjoy Chincoteague Island from the sea with Daisey's Island Cruises.
Chincoteague’s many draws include seafood, day cruises and a sprawling wildlife refuge.
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Sandy ocean beaches and wild horses who would have thought the two go together? But they do beautifully on Chincoteague Island and its sister, uninhabited Assateague Island, off the Eastern Shore of Virginia. - Chincoteague Island - Beaches and Wild Horses - Island Travel at BellaOnline
A century-old pony pilgrimage immerses visitors in the unhurried pace and pristine environs of Virginia's Chincoteague & Assateague Islands.
Top things to do on Chincoteague Island, including a visit to the Chincoteague Wild Ponies, and the Assateague Island National Seashore.
Besides the ponies, of course!
Virginia truly has the most amazing wildlife. You're going to thank me for this....
The taxidermy remains of the most popular pony in children's literature.
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On Chincoteague Island, visitors can see the famous wild horses, rent bicycles, visit nearby Wallops Island, shop, and dine.
Jamie Moore was the seatbelt-less '70s kid whose wanderlust began while fighting with siblings in the back of a roadtripping van. Now, as a travel writer, she covers family fun, budget getaways, outdoor adventure, Vancouver Island, and more, usually with her own kids in tow. She is the author of the Vancouver Island Exploration Guide iPhone app (2010) and various Vancouver Island tourism guides. Moore is also a regular SmarterTravel contributor. Her articles have appeared in USA Today Travel, Yahoo! News, Rand McNally travel guides, WestJet's in-flight up! magazine, Women's Health & Fitness magazine, European Homes & Gardens magazine, iParenting's travelingtoday.com, Indianapolis Monthly magazine, Resort + Recreation magazine, RCI's Endless Vacation and Ventures magazines, Kiwanis Magazine, and others.
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Along Virginia’s quaint Eastern Shore, you will find Chincoteague Island, the home of Marguerite Henry’s 1947 Misty of Chincoteague’s novel and the annual Chincoteague Fireman’s Pony Swim.
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This peaceful fishing village is famous for its annual pony swim, but also features delicious local seafood, a national wildlife refuge, shopping, and family activities.
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