This is a wonderful shop with vintage items as well as new pieces made by locals. I found so many…read moreunique items including Misty memoriabilia that no one else has. The store is this cozy collection of rooms and the owner is a wonderful gentleman. You definitely need to check this place out.

Cute but kind of a generic tourist beach store…read more Has some good deals Played good music Didn't buy anything this time ‍

The Museum of Chincoteague Island is a nice stop for the history of the island area. They take…read moregreat pride in sharing what they are doing the the wild ponies. It's not very large and they have a few interactive displays, it is great for children because they will be able to get through the museum

Cute museum, but my kids weren't too interested (5 and 1). There were some hands on items that they…read moreliked for a minute or two lol. It definitely has a lot of information in it and it's connected to a gift shop.

Bottom Line: A nice little museum providing some history of Crisfield…read more I love the heritage and culture of the Chesapeake Bay so this local museum was right up my alley. There seem to be several visitor centers and museum like buildings in Crisfield but this particular one is set back from Main Street in the Somer's Cover Marina. This museum consists of the main building and few outdoor exhibits too. The main building has a friendly staff, small but interesting museum, tiny gift shop (mostly book and ornaments) and restrooms. Regarding the museum exhibits, my favorite was the story of John Woodland Crisfield bringing the railroad into what was then called Somer's Cove. I am fascinated by trains so that was perfect for me. I also really enjoyed the exhibit about the lost island of Holland Island. (I cringe wondering if that is Smith Island's fate too.) A third exhibit I really enjoyed was the The Briddell Company exhibit as the Carvel Hall knife is my preferred knife for crab pickin'. Many others are proud owners of the Caravel Hall knife, named for a luxurious hotel in Annapolis, such that The Bridell Company later changed their name to Carvel Hall. We visited Labor Day weekend and the museum fee of $3 per person was waived so we donated instead. After making our donation we headed outside to check out the replica of a crab shanty and the waterman's pavilion exhibit. We also chatted with the gentlemen working and he was very friendly.

Always lke to go to small-town museums and this one does not disappoint. For the small fee, you…read moreget a glimpse of the Blue Crab Capital's rich seafaring history. All of the exhibits speak to the town and how it has thrived on the crabbing, as well as other, industries. Also, this museum is named for, and gives a look at the life of one of the few governors of the State of Maryland that was born on the historic Eastern Shore. Well worth a detour and an hour of your time! Don't forget to visit the gift shop!

Red Queen Gallery looks very interesting. Lots of cool stuff in the windows, I can only imagine…read morewhat else is inside. Unfortunately they were closed when I was in Onancock recently. I'll have to try again on my next visit.

The Red Queen was a fabulous place and I just adore the name of the gallery. Lots of local artwork,…read moresome names I even recognized and that was exciting! The woman working here was delightful, engaged in conversation, suggested additional artwork in the back and was very enjoyable. The Red Queen is the coolest art gallery that I've explored in a long time! I was like a kid in a candy shop, the artwork was beautiful, full of originality and talent, as it had me oooo-ing and aaaah-ing as we explored the works of art. Many different types of artwork and fantastically creative sculptures that really delighted me. Although I am new to the town of Onancock, I will definitely be in the Red Queen on a regular basis, it's a gem!

The reason to go is the hand dyed yarns…read more Carodan shop is out of the way yarn shop that's worth tracking down. Although they had other yarn to look at and the usual notions, patterns and such, the real reason to go was the beautiful Chincoteague island yarns which are dyed by the owner. She was extremely helpful when I went to visit, and even offered to dye all the yarn I wanted for a project and ship it to me for free. The service was great, the yarn is beautiful. This shop is well worth your time stopping by if you're in the area.

Adorable yarn shop off the beaten path on Chincoteague Island. Hand dyed yarns are great if you are…read morelooking for a vacation yarn you can't find in the big box stores but she also carries the mass produced brands. Definitely worth a stop if you are in the area.

Just happen to drive by here while sight seeing on the island. I don't think it was open but we…read morestopped just to look at the outside and it was great to see that they preserved this house from the 1800s.

Timothy Hill house is an absolute marvel and an amazing living piece of the islands history…read morepreserved. You can stop by any time to take a look around outside. Even outside, there is a lot to look at! The house has been amazingly preserved and restored. On Fridays you can stop by for a tour inside. The host was very informative and had lots of great knowledge about the house. She answered everyone's questions to the best of her abilities. The owners have done a miraculous service to the island by bringing this piece of history to life!

Right as you land on Chincoteague coming off the new bridge is the beautiful art gallery, Clouds &…read moreFolly, operated by husband-and-wife team Randy and Nancy Payne. Both create all the art on display in this small and rustic gallery. Randy specializes in incredible oil paintings of local flavor: Tom's Cove in winter, the Roxy theater, hydrangea blooming in Spring, the abandoned gas station outside of town. His landscapes are breathtaking and pitch-perfect when it comes to the colors of the barrier islands and environs. His "portraits" of the town (buildings, no people) remind me of Edward Hopper, one of my favorite artists of all-time: they're evocative, melancholy, and absolutely captivating. The paintings are pricey -- smaller ones will run you around $300, a larger one can cost over $1,000. But they are an investment in which you'll get many returns (from the pleasure you'll get when you look at one hanging on your wall). Nancy's art is varied, smaller scale, vibrant, and whimsical. She creates chunky jewelry from glass, fabric, wood, gum wrappers, washers, and other interesting found objects. She paints abstract canvas placemats, floor coverings, and wall mirrors in bright, pastel shades. She weaves baskets from wood and old newspapers. She creates greeting cards by using oil paints on newspaper, which you can send to your loved ones in the brown paper bag envelopes she provides. Nancy's art runs from around $18 (for a placemat) to $85 (for a decorative piece incorporating wonderfully painted twigs), so one of her pieces makes a great, more affordable souvenir of your trip to Chincoteague. The Paynes are a wonderfully hospitable couple running a wonderfully stocked studio with an ever-changing inventory. We stop in every time we visit the island and are always enchanted.

I really enjoyed this place and can't wait to go back when I have more time to look around and…read moreenjoy it! Stopped in for a quick browse while travelling and was completely WOWed by the plant selection! I scored a few native plants for the garden and one for inside. There were many plants id never seen before and could definitely see myself spending serious time and dollars here! Check it out if you're on the eastern shore! I might even make a day trip of it one day.

Homophobic and nasty. Not only is the quality of their plants poor, the condition of the plants…read morewill only get worse as the greenhouse is completely overgrown, pest ridden and entirely too hot for the plants with little to no air circulation. The plant negligence aside- the older gentlemen that owns the run down store is quite homophobic and aggressive about it. Upon PURCHASING a plant that was marked $10.99, he was quick to inform me the price was instead $16.99. He then charged my card twice, gave me a receipt before the transaction was complete and then decided to scoff at me for questioning it. I turned around and decided to return the overpriced plant and go back and get ANOTHER plant of the same size with the other $10.99 price to show this jaded individual how sporadically he has everything priced. Unfortunately before I could prove my point and question his method of entrapping customers and up-charging them at the register, he YELLED at me "you're not welcome back here". To which I calmly ignored him; waited for my refund that never came because their outdated systems and employees aren't capable of such elementary level tasks. I left the store to get my partner, bring him in and have him ask why I was told to leave. The employee changed his attitude real quickly, decided to not look at me whatsoever, told my boyfriend that I was "nasty" for asking a question about prices, and furthered nailing his foot into a coffin by saying he "doesn't like when customers complain". My partner asked if this could possibly be a sexuality thing since we are a gay couple, to which him and the other older lady behind the counter working just laughed. He then again said " you are not welcome here anymore" - essentially solidifying the message. I then called back later after reading the other yelp reviews that clearly describe racist, profiling behavior from the same elderly employee/owner - to which he YELLED back at me on the phone "I have gay friends and I'm not homophobic do not come back here" and again, if you're gay or have a sincere relationship with someone who is, you'd know this is a telltale sign of a homophobic person attempting to dodge the consequences of their bigotry. Please, if you are not cis-gendered, white, straight and wealthy, do not waste your time being harassed here. I have truly never met a more miserable person around so many plants. I guess when they go sour, so do you? Also if that older employee is happening to read this- invest in a good tooth brush and some strong mints!