Spend a week on the beautiful barrier islands of Chincoteague and Assateague working at the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge, the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company’s pony care properties, the Beebe Ranch and with the Museum of Chincoteague Island to help conserve the islands’ wildlife, habitats, history and culture. Plus, visit the NASA Visitor Center on Wallops Island to find out about the rockets that launch there! **NASA visit contingent on them re-opening to visitors.Ĭhincoteague Service Learning: Preserving Barrier Island Environments – 6 day / 5 night Meet park rangers as you collect marsh specimens and learn how oysters and clams grow. Visit restricted areas of the wildlife refuge on the island, and play and swim at one of the longest undeveloped shorelines on the Atlantic coast. Learn Misty’s story as you and your grandchild visit her home, and get up close to the wild ponies of today. Chincoteague has fascinated children for generations, thanks to the island’s most famous resident in history: Misty the wild pony and the main character in a famous children’s book (and movie). Misty of Chincoteague: An Island Adventure with Your Grandchild – 6 day / 5 nightĬhincoteague is a magical island, where herds of wild ponies run free, bottlenose dolphins play in quiet coves nearby and eagles soar over marshes teaming with marine critters. Plus, visit the NASA Visitor Center on Wallops Island to find out about the rockets that launch there! **NASA visit is contingent upon them re-opening to the public. Play and swim at one of the longest undeveloped shorelines on the Atlantic coast, and meet park rangers as you collect marsh specimens. Visit restricted areas of Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge, and explore the back trails on a leisurely paced bicycle ride. Learn Misty’s story as you and your family visit her home, and get up close to the wild ponies of today. Misty of Chincoteague: An Island Adventure with Your Family – 6 day / 5 nightĬhincoteague is a magical island, where herds of wild ponies run free, bottlenose dolphins play in quiet coves nearby and eagles soar over marshes teaming with marine critters. Learn about the island’s rich history as you explore the exhibits at the Museum of Chincoteague Island. Listen as a local artist explains how our spectacular vistas and beautiful wildlife inspire her, and observe her technique as she creates a waterfowl painting as she speaks.
Enjoy a small plates dinner featuring historic island recipes that are paired with wine while sitting with views of the water. Island Adventure: Discover Chincoteague and Assateague Islands – 4 day / 3 nightĬome for a taste of barrier island life! Tucked away on the Eastern Shore of Virginia is one of the most special places on the East Coast, evoking visions of unspoiled coastal island charm and serving as the gateway to the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge, the second most visited wildlife refuge in the U.S. Observe the herds of wild Chincoteague ponies that still roam the marshes and beaches of the Refuge and were forever memorialized in Marguerite Henry’s timeless classic novel “Misty of Chincoteague.” Travel to the adjacent Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge, rich in wildlife, waterfowl and natural habitats, and see its iconic Assateague Lighthouse, explore nature trails and stroll its pristine seashore. Discover the island’s exceptional history from its earliest settlers to today - a story that includes maritime events, pirate lore and Chincoteague’s surprising role in the Civil War. Chincoteague: Lighthouses, Wild Ponies and Pirates – 6 day / 5 nightĬhincoteague Island, Virginia’s only inhabited barrier island, retains the aura of a waterside village of years past.
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