Virginia's Eastern Shore
We’ve compiled the best of the best in Virginia's Eastern Shore - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.
Sort by:
3 Recommendations
{{numTotalPoiResults}} {{ (numTotalPoiResults===1)?'Recommendation':'Recommendations' }}
0 Recommendations
Loading...
-
1. Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge
Virginia's Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge occupies the southern third of Assateague Island, directly off Chincoteague Island. (The northern two-thirds, part of Maryland, comprise the Assateague Island National Seashore.) Created in 1943 as a resting and breeding area for the imperiled greater snow goose as well as other birds, this refuge's location makes it a prime place for birding. It also protects native and migratory non-avian wildlife, including the Delmarva fox squirrel, which inhabits its interior pine forests. A 3.2-mile self-guided wildlife loop is a great introduction to the refuge. Bike or walk it; it's open to vehicles only between 3 pm and dusk. The famed Chincoteague ponies occupy a section of the refuge isolated from the public, but they may still be seen in the distance from a number of spots. Swimming, surf fishing, picnicking, and bicycling are all available on the island.
8231 Beach Rd., Chincoteague, Virginia, 23336, USA757-336–6122Sight Details
Rate Includes: $8 per car, or $15 for weekly pass, Refuge hrs: May–Sept., daily 5 am–10 pm; Oct. and Apr., daily 6 am–8 pm; Nov.–Mar., daily 6–6. Visitor center hrs vary seasonally; call for information -
2. Museum of Chincoteague Island
Formerly the Oyster and Maritime Museum, the Museum of Chincoteague Island chronicles the local oyster trade with displays of mostly homemade tools; elaborate, hand-carved decoys; marine specimens; a diorama; and audio recordings based on museum records.
7125 Maddox Blvd., Chincoteague, Virginia, 23226, USA757-336–6117Sight Details
Rate Includes: $4, Memorial Day–Labor Day daily. In spring and summer, open Fri.–Sun. Hrs vary, call ahead. Closed in winter. -
3. Wallops Island
NASA's Wallops Flight Facility Visitors Center fires the imagination with full-scale rockets, films on space and aeronautics, and displays on NASA projects. Although this was the site of early rocket launchings and NASA occasionally sends up satellites here, the facility now focuses primarily on atmospheric research.
Chincoteague, Virginia, 23336, USA757-824–1344Sight Details
Rate Includes: Free, July and Aug., daily 10–4; Sept.–Nov. and Feb.–June, Thurs.–Mon. 10–4 -
Recommended Fodor’s Video
-
{{ (numCurrentPage-1)*numPageLimit+index+1 }}.
{{ item.neighborhood }} | {{ item.first_keyword }}{{ item.review }}
{{ item.address }}{{ item.phone[0] }}{{ item.details.title }} Details
{{ item.details.content.toString() }}View Tours and Activities -
Recommended Fodor’s Video
No sights Results
Please try a broader search, or expore these popular suggestions:
There are no results for {{ strDestName }} Sights in the searched map area with the above filters. Please try a different area on the map, or broaden your search with these popular suggestions:
