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.

Easy quarter mile trail to see this lighthouse. A classic lighthouse with red and white stripes as…read morea daymark. It sits inside the Chincoteague Wildlife Refuge, so it can be part of a great day of hiking, the beach, and looking for ponies! When I stopped by it wasn't open for tours so just call ahead if that is something you are building your trip around.

Altho' I didn't get to go inside this place, and I think it was closed, it was still really nice to…read morevisit, and my family was in a rush to leave. But, I splurged over an hour shooting photos, playing Pokemon Go, and shooting video here! I'd LOVE TO COME BACK AGAIN! Be careful where you park, the roads are narrow, and you could block the ways in or out, and be careful of incoming cars, or outgoing cars, because u don;t see or hear them coming or going, and many people made this mistake. Sometimes, it's totally dead, and no one around, then suddenly lots of people show up. I was there for over an hour, in this cycled through like this a lot! i do hope I can return some day!

We enjoy educational stuff and the man at the front desk was great. They have quality souvenirs and…read moreit's a great way to cool down on a hot summer day.

Only $2 to get in, it's a steal. But, it is an old school-type museum. They have some cool stuff,…read morebut it is small. If you have children, there is an opportunity to stand in the former Assateague Light House lens. Fun! And the tour guide, Bear Starr is SOOOO awesome and knowledgeable. I think, although it's funky, it's worth stopping in, if you have a chance. Make sure to pick Bear's brain about the island, the locals, and more! :)

Tangier Island is a unique, tiny island in the middle of the Chesapeake Bay. We took a ferry over…read moreand immediately were offered a golf cart tour of the small fishing town. Our guide gave us the fascinating and rather informative history of this quirky and one of a kind destination. Population of about 400, the island houses private residents and just a few businesses. There's one small grocer, a post office, 4 restaurants, a few souvenir shops, one school, a doctor's office (a doctor comes over twice a week but three nurses are on call). One police office, no jail. A couple of churches and the museum are on the main circular road that encompasses this charming seafaring village. While this isn't an "exciting" or "happening" town, it is thoroughly engaging and delightful! The tour lasted only 15 minutes but it packed a punch. We went over a couple of small bridges around the inlets and saw some beautiful foliage and wildlife. You could see that many of the buildings and homes were weather beaten from the bay's salty gusts and storms, but that just added to the character of the island. After the tour, we walked all around the island which didn't take long at all. We bought some Tangier merchandise at the local souvenir shop, visited the sweet museum and enjoyed informative exhibits. We went to Fisherman's Corner Seafood Restaurant for lunch and the tour guide was right, you have to get a crab cake here in Tangier! All lump crab meat, huge and piled high in a golden brown patty! Our visit ended with a soft serve cone from Four Brothers Snack Shack, where we basked in the sun and soaked in this poetic, natural wonder! Our trip home left us not a little sleepy and dreaming of the sea!

The Genocide of Tangier Island…read more To all that have never been to Tangier Island, you owe it to yourself and your family to find your way to Tangier and it's neighbor, Smith Island. The island, the people and its way of life are being politically sent to the "Gallows". There is a paraphrase saying "If man created the problem than man can solve the problem". The pollical will to let Tangier Island die is in the crosshairs of the EPA and a forever genocide of a way of life and its history. If nothing is done to change the course, Tangier Island in our life time will be gone forever and it will never return. On your visit to Tangier Island you will be able to witness in real time, the death of an island. The current government will focus on nonsense issues at the cost of helping real people that are struggling to protect their way of life. The worst of the matter, there are many less costly solutions to saving the island than the cost of letting the island die. The history of the Island and the friendly atmosphere of the people is absolutely the best. I have been to Tangier Island seven times in the last 30 years. Each time, I am moved by the challenge that the island is facing. You will find your visit to Tangier Island unlike any place of interest that you have visited in the past. Whether, you travel by plane, ferry or boat, you will be taken on how nice and friendly everyone on Tangier Island is to visitors. Enjoy a living historic island. David Silver Spring, MD

The government is shut down currently, so the Building is closed. Trails and some bathrooms are…read moreopen. Ponies are easily visible. Consider still visiting if you were planning to already

This park is gorgeous full of trails, marsh land, birds, wild horses (which we never saw) and…read morebeautiful undisturbed beaches full of shells, gulls and today white migrating ducks. Tom's Cove offers a visitors center with literature on the birds and horses and the hiking trail All included with the park fee of $10 per day per car not per person

Cute waterfront park. Great boardwalk to see the sunset. This is a sweet little statue for photosread more

"Never knowing my right foot from my left My hat from my…read moreglove I'm too misty and too much in love" (Johnny Mathis) As we were driving down the main drag on Chincoteague Island, I caught sight of an imposing blackened bronze statue of a horse, which I soon learned was from a children's book named "Misty of Chincoteague" written by Marguerite Henry in 1947. Now since I spent my childhood reading Twilight Zone books and biographies of Mickey Mantle, I had never heard of Misty. The book tells the story of a Spanish ship that wrecked off Virginia's coast so the hundreds of the ponies being transported had to swim to nearby islands to survive. They lived as feral horses for centuries and are still there to this day. One of the horses was adopted by a young brother and sister and named the Chincoteague mare "Misty". The book was so popular that it spawned five sequels, the last of which was written in 1992. The statue shows Misty galloping along a beach next to a rooster and a duck. The statue and plaque were dedicated by the Misty of Chincoteague Foundation on June 14, 2006, to honor the upcoming 60th anniversary of the book's publication. What a cool and interesting sight to see!

Service was horrible. Food mediocre. And would be a great place if you want to wait 50 minutes…read morefor dinner.

Service pleasant ... but food ... very mediocre. House Caesar salad was chopped up ribs of romaine,…read moremany with browned edges. wait totally forgot to bring dressing! Duh! Mussels were ho hum ... cooked ok, but sauce lacked flavor. I mean really ... just a simple white wine reduction with lots of garlic is a winner everytime. Go to Mallards or pub near by and get equally homhum, but better flavored! forget this place!

Reekville! The stink from the fish processing plan on the river is enough to make you SICK!!read more

From Reedville you can catch the ferry to Tangier, which is a destination in and of itself! So…read moreafter our trip to Tangier Island, we drove around this quaint and quiet fishing town to get a glimpse of the lifestyle here. It's a laid back town with a relaxed vibe. It has a rich history as well as an area dubbed Millionaire's Row which is lined with gorgeous Victorian mansions. The architecture is amazing and on our ferry tour, we learned of the painstaking building work that built this once thriving town. It's still a great place to visit with it's boating, sport fishing, B&Bs, wineries and museum. There are a few restaurants on the water, a cute ice cream shop on Main Street almost where the road meets the "rivah"! If you're in the Northern Neck, make this a pit stop and take a look around this charming town!