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2017 Annual Festivals and EventsCONTENTS
WHAT’S OFF ROUTE 13?VIRGINIA’S WILD COAST
TWO COASTS, SIX BEACHES
FERRY OUT TO TANGIER ISLAND ONE, THREE, FIVE DAY GETAWAYS
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CULINARY TOURSOYSTER ROASTS BY THE DOZEN18 BEST RAW BARS
ANNUAL EVENTS & FESTIVALS
HISTORY OF VIRGINIA’S EASTERN SHORE
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PHOTOS GENEROUSLY PROVIDED BYCover: Fallon Stephens•Ariel Skelley Capt. Barry’s Back Bay Cruises•Mary Lena Mears•Chris Glennon•Dorothy Perucci Dr. Neil Kaye•Ellen Sorberra•Phillip Spohn Eastern Shore Historical Society•Sarah Barban•James Eichelberger•John Harrower Kenny Lewis•Mary Burnham•Medford Taylor Patrick J. Henderson •Richie Turner•Ron Wrucke•Sarah Nuss•Scott Neville•Jim Pile Brian Woelfel•Holly Waters•David Uhrin SouthEast Expeditions•Virginia Tourism Corporation•Mark Atkinson•Laura Davis Cameron Davis•Experimental Film Virginia CBES Between the Waters Bike Tour•NASA
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With the longest stretch of undevelopedbarrier islands on America’s East Coast, the Virginia Eastern Shore draws kayakers, hikers, boaters,
of all stripes to the area’s stunning wild beauty. Three National Wildlife Refuges, a National Seashore, and state and local parks preserve over 78,000 acres of pristine lands and hundreds of miles of coastline. Walk the wild beaches, play in the surf and hunt for beach treasures. Hire a local guide to boat or kayak out to thebarrier islands for the day. You’re experiencing the New World exactly
bisects the long Eastern Shore
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Virginia Barrier IslandsOne of the world’s longest remaining stretch of wild barrier islands, Virginia’s outer banks are mystical in their isolation. Hire a local guide and boat out for the day. FREE
Assateague Island National SeashoreThe only seaside beach accessible by land on the Eastern Shore of Virginia, Assateague Island’s 37 miles of pristine beach start in Virginia. FEE
Tangier IslandEscape to another world. Take the ferry out of Onancock to Tangier Island spring to fall, home to delicious seafood, friendly locals and a beautiful beach. FREE
Savage Neck Dunes Natural Area Preserve
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A 300-acre preserve starts you on your hike through a maritime forest that leads to miles of dunes and beach. This is a very secret and hidden spot only the locals know about. FREE
Cape Charles BeachThis is the only beach on Virginia’s Eastern Shore where you can park your car on the street, walk 100 steps and have your toes in the sand. FREE
Kiptopeke State ParkHike the trails and play along a half-mile of beachfront at a 500-acre state park with lots of amenities: campsites, cabins that sleep 16 people, a yurt and a boat launch. FEE
FERRY TO TANGIER ISLANDCatch the ferry out of Onancock, an historic harbor town on the Chesapeake Bay, to a remote island dating to the 1600s, where residents still speak a British dialect. National Geographic Traveler listed Tangier Island as
one of the world’s top 20 places to visit in 2016. Tangier’s residents have been
isolated from the rest of the world
a way of life very different from modern America. Explore
ancient graves, a tiny museum, charming B&Bs, casual restaurants and one of the East Coast’s best
beaches. The Onancock to Tangier ferry operates in the
warmer months.
ONE, THREE AND FIVE DAY GETAWAYS
The Eastern Shore of Virginia is a history buff’s dream, settled in the early 1600s and relatively undisturbed since due to its centuries of isolation. It’s also a culinary mecca, where fresh-caught seafood meets southern comfort food, meets the latest in avant garde food trends. Plus, you can gaze across open water while you eat. If you’re an avid kayaker,
or just like the adrenaline high of a good hang glide, this is the place. If you love art, there are dozens of studios and galleries up and down the shore. Antique stores, charming shops and
can take home. Use these itineraries at our website, www.esvatourism.org, to help you plan the best trip ever to the Virginia Eastern Shore.
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CULINARY TOURSLearn how the marriage of modern technology and ancient waterman culture has propelled Virginia’s Eastern Shore into one of America’s
out and harvest wild oysters from an “oyster
Do a side-by-side tasting of oysters grown in
OYSTER ROASTS BY THE DOZENWhen the weather turns chilly here on Virginia’s
starting with the Chincoteague Oyster Roast in
Everybody gathers around trestle tables piled high
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Eastern Shore’s two coastlines produce four of
range from the salty seaside oysters grown in the Atlantic Ocean to the sweeter bivalves from the
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ROTARY CLUB OYSTER ROASTCape CharlesFeast on all-you-can-eat seafood.ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADEOnancockBig St. Pat’s Day extravaganza.
APRILYMCA CAMP SILVER BEACH OYSTER ROASTJamesvilleFeast on all-you-can-eat seafood. BLESSING OF THE FLEETCape CharlesAn ancient rite of the waterman culture.EASTERN SHORE HOUSE & GARDEN TOURRegionalVirginia’s most popular home and garden tour.LOW COUNTRY SHRIMP BOILCape CharlesFeast on all- you-can-eat seafood. FLOUNDER TOURNAMENTWachapreagueHeld in the “Flounder Capital of the World.”
MAYCRABBY BLUES FESTIVALCape CharlesCrabs, live music, family fun.SEAFOOD FESTIVALChincoteagueAll-you-can-eat seafood feast.
2017 Annual Festivals and Events2017 ANNUAL EVENTS AND FESTIVALSINT’L MIGRATORY BIRD CELEBRATIONChChiincotteagueThis is a prime spot for bird watchers.ART & MUSIC ON THE FARMMachipongoOutdoors at the Barrier Islands Center.LE TOUR DE SHORERegionalBike beautiful country roads.SMALL GARDEN TOURRegionalExplore beautiful local homes and gardens.LOWER CHESAPEAKE BAY BLACK DRUM CLASSICCape Charles
JUNEVOLUNTEER FIREMAN’S CARNIVALChincoteague/WachapreagueTwo big small-town carnivals.
JANUARYPOLAR PONY PLUNGEChincoteagueInto the Atlantic Ocean, costumes and all.
FEBRUARYBARRIER ISLANDS CENTER OYSTER ROASTMachipongo
roasts.HERITAGE FESTIVALMelfaArts, crafts, heritage and family fun.
MARCHEASTER DECOY & ART FESTIVALChincoteagueBig names in the decoy carving world.
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LADIES INVITATIONAL GOLF TOURNAMENTCape CharlesPlayed on a beautiful waterside championship course.JUNETEENTHExmoreHeritage, family fun, arts, music.SHORE MADE MUSIC FESTIVALOnancockOutdoor music festival.
JULYJULY 4TH CELEBRATIONSRegionalSmall towns across the Eastern Shore celebrate.
SEAFOOD EXTRAVAGANZACape CharlesAll-you-can-eat seafood feast.BLUEBERRY FESTIVALChincoteagueThe largest arts festival on the Virginia Eastern Shore.
92ND PONY SWIM & AUCTIONChincoteagueThe wild Chincoteague ponies take their annual swim.MARLIN TOURNAMENTWachapreague
tournament.KID’S CROAKER TOURNAMENTWachapreague
tournament for kids.
AUGUSTSHUCK-N-SUCK OYSTER FESTIVAL & BOAT DOCKING COMPETITIONCape CharlesLocal, fresh-caught seafood and skilled boat captains.KAYAKING & CYCLING TOURRegional
Virginia’s Eastern Shore.
CHIC CHARTER LADIES TUNA TOURNAMENTWachapreagueJust for the ladies.BAY CREEK AMATEUR GOLF TOURNAMENTCape CharlesPlayed on a beautiful waterside, championship golf course.CRAFT BEER & MUSIC FESTIVALExmoreMusic, food, art and, of course, great brews.
OCTOBERBIRDING & WILDLIFE FESTIVALCaCapepe CChaharlrlesesThis is one of the world’s most im-
OYSTER FESTIVALChincoteagueAll you-can-eat seafood feast.BETWEEN THE WATERS BIKE TOUR RegionalBike beautiful country roads.PAINT ONANCOCK! PLEIN AIR OnancockArtists are inspired by Onancock’s charms.SPECKLED TROUT FISHING TOURNAMENTRegional
NOVEMBERVIRGINIA WINE & BRINE MONTH RegionalWine, oyster roasts, tours, signature chef dishes. SAXIS ISLAND OYSTER ROASTSaxisFeast on all-you-can-eat seafood.SOULE ARNOLD OYSTER ROAST & CLAM STEAMExmoreFeast on all-you-can-eat seafood.OYSTERS A LA CARTEMelfaOyster shooters, raw oysters, local wine.
ISLAND HOUSE OYSTER ROASTWachapreagueFeast on all-you-can-eat seafood.CAPE CHARLES MUSEUM OYSTER ROASTCape CharlesFeast on all-you-can-eat seafood.MERROIR & TERROIRMachipongoFeast on all-you-can-eat seafood paired with local wine.DUCKS UNLIMITED OYSTER ROASTMachipongoFeast on all-you-can-eat seafood.ASSATEAGUE ISLAND WATERFOWL WEEKENDChincoteagueChincoteagueThis is one of the world’s most
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SEPTEMBERDECOY AND ART FESTIVALChChinincocoteteagagueueA festival of decoy carving.CAPE 2 CAPE CROSSINGCape CharlesKayak race across the mighty Chesapeake Bay.LABOR DAY PICNIC IN THE PARK Cape CharlesBig outdoor picnic & family fun.EASTERN SHORE 140 ULTRA TRIATHLONCape CharlesSwim, bike, run 140 miles.CRAB CAKE COOKOFFWachapreagueBring a pot luck dish to share.CHILI & CHOWDER COOK OFFChincoteagueCooks show off their favorite recipes.
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DECEMBERSANTA TRAINReeReegigigigiigigig ononononnnnnonnnnonnononnnnonnnaaaalaaalaSanta spreads holiday cheer by rail.SANTA ARRIVESReReRR gigigiooonnalMagical appearances. TREE LIGHTING CELEBRATIONSReegiigionononaalalaHoliday lights kick off the season.CHRISTMAS PARADESRegionalOld-fashioned holiday parades.HOLIDAY MARKETSRegionalHoliday shopping and festivities.HOLIDAY HOMES TOURSRegionalBeautifully decorated homes and holiday festivities.
NEW YEAR’S EVERegionalAnnual traditions across the region.
SEASONAL2ND SATURDAY ART STROLLChincoteaggagueueueArt, culture, special events.
2ND FRIDAY ART STROLLOnancockArt, culture, special events.FARMERS’ MARKETSCape Charles, Onancock, Parksley, ChincoteagueOrganics, heritage meats, arts and crafts.
DEBORAH WATERFOWL SHOW Chinini cocootetet aggueueeeDecoy carvings and art show.OPEN STUDIO & VINEYARD TOUR RegionalA self-guided tour of studios and galleries.SWINE & WINERegionalAn all-you-can-eat pork roast and wine fest.
KING & BEAR FALL TWO-MAN GOLF TOURNAMENT Cape CharlesOn a waterside championship course.
Settled in the early 1600’s, Virginia’s Eastern Shore has evolved in relative
Bay Bridge-Tunnel was built, it was a
and an inconvenient car, rail or boat
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fertile and produces great bounty. It is surrounded by water, the Chesapeake Bay and its many tributaries on the western boundary, and on the east, the barrier islands, shallow bays, and inlets that lead to the Atlantic Ocean and the world.
THE EUROPEANS ARRIVECaptain John Smith explored the waters of the long Virginia Eastern Shore peninsula in 1607, and since that time the fertile land and the water
Eastern Shore. For centuries, the land has
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provided a wealth of vegetables and grains, making the Eastern Shore a great provider of food for Virginia and beyond. The shallow waters and
bay and the ocean are a convenient source of conveyance, a way of getting vegetables, grains, and seafood to eager markets.
LAST CENTURYThis is a land of farmers and of seafaring creatures who enjoy the grit of sand between the toes and the sweet aroma of a seaside tidal
and delivering them to market created waterfront communities like Onancock, Chincoteague, Cape Charles, Willis Wharf and Wachapreague.
In 1884, when the railroad came through, it brought about a great change in how farmers got their food to market, and so it shaped history just
OF VIRGINIA’S EASTERN SHORE as the sailing ships did, and the steamships that came after them. Thanks to the railroad, the Eastern Shore of Virginia was among the most prosperous rural regions in the United States in the earliest part of the 1900s.
In more recent years, the boxcar has given way to the 18-wheeler. Our clams are spawned in laboratories and shipped to market in jets. Sail gave way to steam, which gave way to rail, which gave way to highway. The things that endure are the land and the sea.
Curtis Badger is a well-known naturalist, author and photographer from the Eastern Shore of Virginia who has written more than thirty books on wildlife art and the natural history of the Atlantic coast.
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Those who travel a distance deserve a reward, and the Lower Shore delivers. Long walks on wild beaches are matched by bike rides through maritime forests, and every night brings the bounty of the sea to the table.
Cape Charles is the perfect launch point for shopping, beaches, golf and outdoor adventures. You might spot an enormous mega–yacht docked at the Cape Charles Yacht Center. The nearby Bay Creek Resort & Club is home to Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer signature golf courses right on the Chesapeake Bay.
For a completely different experience, park the camper at Cherrystone Family Camping Resort and, just down the road, pick up some of the famed
Kiptopeke State Park, and down the beach a stretch, boats anchor offshore from Sunset Beach Resort with the stunning Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel as a backdrop.
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“Even with two nights and a town that’s only ten blocks long, I didn’t see it all. Try making wooden chairs at the Windsor House on the Virginia’s Eastern Shore Artisan Trail. Rent a bike to burn off the calories from a double scoop at Brown Dog Ice Cream (best I’ve ever had). Stop by the harbor and ask to go crabbing with one of the watermen. They’ll work you hard at 4 a.m., but you’ll learn a lot.”
-- Becky Pokora Girl and Globe
Up the road, Chatham Vineyard’s French vinifera grapes are turned into the Merlots, Chardonnays, Cabernets and blends that have earned the winery medals and accolades nationwide. Launch your kayak on a guided tour to the winery and, later in the evening, sip their Church Creek Steel Chardonnay at sunset at a restaurant overlooking the Chesapeake Bay.
BASE CAMP: CAPE CHARLESPreserved century-old buildings house chic boutique hotels and cozy inns, coffeehouses and eclectic shops in this former railroad town on the Chesapeake Bay. Get the local news around the pot-bellied stove at
Pharmacy soda fountain, and walk to the half-mile public beach for a swim, kayak or perfect sunset.
OFF 13: MACHIPONGOVisit the Barrier Islands Center to learn about the lives of those who lived on the remote sand islands that buffer Virginia’s Atlantic coastline, then get a healthy lunch at Machipongo Trading Company and pick up local Coastal Roasting coffee.
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Bay Haven Inn757.331.2838 • BayHavenInnBnB.com
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Fig Street Inn757.331.3133 • FigStreetInn.com
Cape Charles House757.331.4920•CapeCharlesHouse.com
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POINTS OF INTEREST CHINCOTEAGUE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE & ASSATEAGUE ISLAND NATIONAL SEASHORE
ASSATEAGUE LIGHTHOUSE
MUSEUM OF CHINCOTEAGUE
NASA/WALLOPS VISITOR CENTER
EASTERN SHORE RAILWAY MUSEUM
KER PLACE MUSEUM
BARRIER ISLANDS CENTER
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EASTERN SHORE OF VIRGINIA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE-TUNNEL
CAPE CHARLES MUSEUM & CAPE CHARLES BEACH
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The Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel (CBBT) is an engineering marvel built in the early 1960s to link mainland Virginia with the Eastern Shore, which at the time, was accessible only by a very long ferry ride.
Measuring 17.6 miles from shore to shore, this facility includes more than 12 miles of low-level trestle, two mile-long tunnels, two bridges, four man-made islands, two miles of causeway and 5 ½ miles of approach roads, totaling 23 miles.
Construction of the original two-lane facility was completed in 1964. In 1999, parallel bridges and trestles opened. Construction of the Parallel Thimble Shoal Tunnel is scheduled to begin in October 2017.
Stop at the Bridge-Tunnel’s southernmost island to soak in the expansive views of the Bay, birdwatch, dine at the bayside restaurant serving delicious Virginia- inspired cuisine, shop for unique gifts and
pier. But hurry! This unique stop will be closing in October 2017 when construction of the Parallel Thimble Shoal Tunnel begins.
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the Middle Shore’s vintage towns and countryside escapes. On small town streets a storekeeper hangs the “Open” sign, an artist’s easel is set up for plein air painting, and a breeze picks up enticing smells from the corner café. The county seat of Accomac
examples of 18th century architecture.
As the landscape between bay and ocean narrows, the choices to stay, eat and play grow rich and varied, from quaint waterfront cottages to modern hotels in Exmore.
wharf bound for Tangier Island,
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Renovated inns and art galleries lend a modern charm to Onancock, a walkable wharf town dating to 1680. From here, you can take the ferry to the waterman’s community of Tangier Island or explore the waters of Onancock Creek by kayak.
Farther south in Wachapreague, the day’s catch is weighed and cleaned dockside while the proud anglers soak in spacious views from the deck of The Island House restaurant.
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in Willis Wharf, Teresa’s Quilts in Exmore, Asian pears and other seasonal fruit at Mason Beach Fruit Farm near Harborton.
warmth and atmosphere. Dining ranges from southern comfort food to sophisticated culinary adventures using the fruits of farm and sea.
BASE CAMP: ONANCOCKA town steeped in history, Onancock charts its founding back to 1680. Its centuries-old homes evoke an era of prosperity on the shore, particularly Ker Place, a historic house turned museum. Today, artist studios, restaurants and inns capture the vitality of the current day. Meet artists in their studios and local farmers at the Onancock Market on Saturday mornings. Walk to dinner, a movie, or a live show at the playhouse. Dining ranges from an Irish pub to sophisticated cafés to a dockside eatery where the chef plays guitar.
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OFF 13: WACHAPREAGUEVenture off the highway just four miles to Wachapreague, “The Little City by the Sea.” Dine on local seafood at The
clam-digging trip. Ride the Wachapreague Inn’s boat taxi to a relaxing day on a sandbar.
CATCH THE FERRY: TANGIEROperating spring through fall, the Tangier Ferry is a
out to Tangier Island in the middle of the Chesapeake Bay. Spend the day walking the island’s narrow lanes, take a golf cart tour (there are no cars here), and sample the softshell crabs this island is best known for. You’ll no doubt get an earful of the local Tangier dialect, related to the Elizabethan
Middle ShoreMiddle Shore“Wachapreague is a tiny Mayberry overlooking great marshes and barrier islands. The staff at the family-run Wachapreague Inn were very friendly and they give you free bikes to cruise around the small
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Cruise the Chesapeake Bay to and from Tangier Island aboard
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Cruising with Mark on the “Joyce Marie II” provides tourists with a longer visit on Tangier Island.
Island Amenities: Ice Cream Shops, Bicycle & Golf Cart Rentals, Scenic Golf Cart Tours, Gift Shops, Island Museum and Kayaking
Call Mark or Joyce for Reservations: 757-891-2505www.tangierferry.com
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WACHAPREAGUEA Playground For Your Passions!
Award-winning fresh local seafood, steaks, Certified Angus Beef Burgers and desserts.(757) 787-4242 • TheIslandHouseRestaurant.com
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Over at Tom’s Cove they’re stacking bushels of blue crabs, bagging clams, culling oysters, all of this one step removed from the tables of town restaurants where you can slurp down “Chincoteague Salt” oysters or bite into a crispy soft shell crab.
For generations of families drawn by wild ponies and Atlantic surf, Chincoteague is Virginia’s Eastern Shore. This is the gateway to the world- famous Assateague Island National Seashore, nationally-renowned Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge and NASA Wallops Flight Facility for rocket launches.
A country drive down Atlantic and Metompkin roads passes through hamlets like Modest Town, a small cluster of homes with old churches and historic cemeteries. This winding back road is fast becoming a bicycling favorite.
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Shack and the Bay Watch Inn. Nearby Captain’s Cove has a 9-hole golf course, marina and restaurant on Chincoteague Bay.
Across Route 13, bayside country roads lead to old landings once buzzing with schooners and steamboats. Today they’re ideal for
which chronicles their hardworking way of life.
In the town of Parksley, a collection of rail cars and engines harkens back half a century to when rail eclipsed the ships and sent shore-grown vegetables and fruit nationwide.
A day of playing in salty sea spray and crashing waves,
swoop over acres of salt marsh, a scene that is both a beautiful
BASECAMP: CHINCOTEAGUEWhere else can you walk for miles on a pristine Atlantic beach, climb a lighthouse, look for wild ponies, and shop for original art within a funky beach town? Choose from dozens of places to stay, including Victorian B&Bs, modern vacation condos, family motels and campgrounds. Don’t go home without tasting the homemade ice cream at Island Creamery and Chincoteague oysters.
“I love to visit the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge. As I was running on a trailin an almost deserted park one Novemberday, a wild pony paced with me on the other side of the road. WhenI stopped, he stopped.We played this game for over three miles. Where else can one play chase with a wild pony?”
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BUDDING ASTRONAUTSSee a space suit and a large-scale model rocket up close, examine the night sky on Astronomy Night, and help launch a model rocket at the NASA Visitor Center. Weekend programs give young (and older) space enthusiasts unique opportunities to explore all things celestial.
OFF 13: PARKSLEYRelive the golden age of train travel in this 1885 railroad town. Climb aboard the preserved dining, sleep-ing and caboose cars at the Eastern Shore Railway Museum. Step back in time with lunch at the Club Car
dime,” where you can still get penny candy.
SAXIS: A FISHING VILLAGEDrive off Rt. 13 to Saxis, perched right on the Chespeake Bay, and explore a tiny corner of America that hasn’t changed much over the centuries. Stop in at the Saxis Museum and learn about a time gone by. Catch a bite to eat at either of two tiny restaurants, then wander the beach – it’s a perfect
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Come experience and enjoy Chincoteague with us!
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WEDDING & EVENT VENUES
PEARL EVENT CENTER - THE OYSTER FARM AT KINGS CREEK500 Marina Village CircleCape Charles, VA 23310(757) 331-8663theoysterfarmatkingscreek.com/specialeventsSUNSET BEACH RESORT32246 Lankford HighwayCape Charles, VA 23310(757) 331-1776sunsetbeachva.comTHE CHINCOTEAGUE CENTER6155 Community DriveChincoteague, VA 23336(757) 336-0614thechincoteaguecenter.com
ATTRACTIONS
CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE-TUNNEL (CBBT)32386 Lankford HighwayCape Charles, VA 23310(757) 331-2960cbbt.comEASTERN SHORE RAILWAY MUSEUM18468 Dunne AvenueParksley, VA 23421(757) 665-7245EasternShoreRailwayMuseum.orgHISTORIC PALACE THEATRE305 Mason AvenueCape Charles, VA 23310(757) 331-2787artsenter.com
ARTISANS & GALLERIES
LEMON TREE GALLERY & STUDIO301 Mason AvenueCape Charles, VA 23310(757) 331-4327lemontree.gallery
CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE & TOWNS
NORTHAMPTON COUNTYCHAMBER OF COMMERCE16429A Courthouse RoadEastville, VA 23347(757) 678-0010northamptoncountychamber.comTOWN OF CAPE CHARLESMunicipal Building2 Plum StreetCape Charles, VA 23310(757) 331-3259 (ext. 10)capecharles.orgEASTERN SHORE CHAMBEROF COMMERCE19056 ParkwayMelfa, VA 23410(757) 787-2460esvachamber.orgTOWN OF ONANCOCK15 North StreetOnancock, VA 23417(757) 787-3363onancock.comTOWN OF WACHAPREAGUE6 Main StreetWachapreague, VA 23480(757) 787-7117wachapreague.orgCHINCOTEAGUE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE6733 Maddox BoulevardChincoteague, VA 23336(757) 336-6161chincoteaguechamber.com
LOWER SHOREBROWN DOG ICE CREAM203 Mason AvenueCape Charles, VA 23310(757) 695-3868facebook.com/browndog-icecreamSTING-RAY’S RESTAURANT26507 Lankford HighwayCape Charles, VA 23310(757) 331-1541sting-raysrestaurant.comTHE GREAT MACHIPONGO CLAM SHACK6468 Lankford HighwayNassawadox, VA 23413(757) 442-3800thegreatmachipongoclam-shack.com
DINING
YUK YUK & JOE’S15617 Courthouse RoadEastville, VA 23347(757) 678-7870yukyukandjoes.com
MIDDLE SHOREISLAND HOUSE RESTAURANT17 Atlantic AvenueWachapreague, VA 23480(757) 787-4242TheIslandHouseRestau-rant.comMALLARDS AT THE WHARF2 Market StreetOnancock, VA 23417(757) 787-8558mallardsllc.comTHE BLARNEY STONE PUB10 North StreetOnancock, VA 23417(757) 302-0300blarneystonepubonancock.com
UPPER SHOREAJ S ON THE CREEKAJ’S ON THE CREEK6585 Maddox BoulevardChincoteague, VA 23336(757) 336-5888ajsonthecreek.comBILL’S SEAFOOD RESTAURANT4040 Main StreetChincoteague, VA 23336(757) 336-5831billsprime.comISLAND CREAMERY6243 Maddox BoulevardChincoteague, VA 23336(757) 336-6236islandcreamery.net
CAPE CHARLES COFFEE HOUSE241 Mason AvenueCape Charles, VA 23310(757) 331-1880thecapecharlescoffeehouse.comKELLY’S GINGERNUT PUB133 Mason AvenueCape Charles, VA 23310(757) 331-3222kellysgingernutpub.comTHE SEAFOOD EATERY – THE OYSTER FARM AT KINGS CREEK500 Marina Village CircleCape Charles, VA 23310(757) 331-8660theoysterfarmatkingscreek.com/aboutseafoodeateryTHE SHANTY33 Marina RoadCape Charles, VA 23310(757) 695-3853shantycc.com
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ECO-TOURS, FERRY, SCENIC CRUISES
LOWER SHOREBROWNSVILLE PRESERVE AND NATURE TRAIL – THE NATURE CONSERVANCY11332 Brownsville RoadNassawadox, VA 23413(757) 442-3049nature.org/brownsvilleEASTERN SHORE ADVENTURES5561 Bayford RoadFranktown, VA 23354(757) 615-7723easternshore adventures.comKIPTOPEKE STATE PARK3540 Kiptopeke DriveCape Charles, VA 23310(757) 331-2267dcr.virginia.gov/ state_parks/kip.shtml
MIDDLE SHOREBROADWATER BAY ECOTOURS6035 Killmon Point RoadExmore, VA 23350(757) 442-4363broadwaterbayecotours.comBURNHAM GUIDES MULTI-DAY PADDLING EXPEDITIONSOnancock WharfOnancock, VA 23417(305) 240-0650burnhamguides.com/ virginia
DAYTRIPPERS19 Atlantic AvenueWachapreague, VA 23480(757) 787-2108wachapreagueinn.comTANGIER-ONANCOCK FERRYOnancock WharfOnancock, VA 23417(757) 891-2505tangierferry.com
UPPER SHORECHINCOTEAGUE BAY FIELD STATION34001 Mill Dam RoadWallops Island, VA 23337(757) 824-5636
EVENTS & FESTIVALS
CHINCOTEAGUE ISLANDBLUEBERRY FESTIVAL6155 Community DriveChincoteague, VA 23336(757) 894-2334chincoteagueblueberry festival.comCHRISTMAS BY THE SEARobert Reed Downtown ParkChincoteague. VA 23336(757) 894-0924chincoteague christmas.com
GOLF & OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES
BAY CREEK RESORT & CLUB3335 Stone RoadCape Charles VA 23310(757) 331-8620 Pro Shop baycreek.netTHE OYSTER FARM AT KINGS CREEK500 Marina Village CircleCape Charles, VA 23310(757) 331-8640theoysterfarmatkings creek.com/activityrentals
LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS
CAPE CHARLES BED & BREAKFAST ASSOCIATION645 Tazewell AvenueCape Charles, VA 23310(757) 331-4920capecharlesbnb.comCOASTAL VIRGINIA BED &BREAKFAST ASSOCIATION403 Tazewell AvenueCape Charles, VA 23310(757) 331-2838coastalvirginiabnb.com
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EASTERN SHORE COMMUNITY COLLEGE29300 Lankford HighwayMelfa, VA 23410(757) 789-1789 es.vccs.edu
MARINAS
THE OYSTER FARM MARINA AT KINGS CREEK500 Marina Village CircleCape Charles, VA 23310(757) 331-8640theoysterfarmatkings creek.com/marina
MEDICAL
BAYSIDE CHIROPRACTIC REHAB & LASER117 Mason Ave., Suite FCape Charles, VA 23310(757) 331-1190facebook.com/Bayside ChiropracticRehabLaserPINDER MASSAGE THERAPY20441 Market StreetOnancock, VA 23417(757) 789-7611pindermassage.massage therapy.com/SHORE HEARING, LLCPO Box 1066Onley, VA 23418(757) 710-4229
SERVICES
DOMINION MULTIMEDIA, LLC3329 York CircleExmore, VA 23350(757) 709-2569facebook.com/ mediaworks101FULL CIRCLE DESIGNSWebsites and Print(757) 787-3207fullcircledesigns.usOLD TOWN RETRIEVERSPET BOARDING14438 Yeardley RoadEastville, VA 23347(757) 773-5181oldtownretrievers.com
SUMMER CAMPS
CHINCOTEAGUE BAY FIELD STATION34001 Mill Dam RoadWallops Island, VA 23337(757) 824-5636
VIRGINIA SPACE FLIGHT ACADEMY33453 Chincoteague Rd, Suite BWallops Island, VA 23337(757) 824-3800
YMCA CAMP SILVER BEACH6272 YMCA Camp LaneJamesville, VA 23398(757) 442-4634 campsilverbeach.org
SPECIALTY FOODS
BLUE CRAB BAY CO.29368 Atlantic DriveMelfa, VA 23410(757) 787-3602bluecrabbay.comGULL HUMMOCK GOURMET MARKET115 Mason AvenueCape Charles, VA 23310(757) 331-1500gullhummock.com
WINERIES
CHATHAM VINEYARDS9232 Chatham RoadMachipongo, VA 23405(757) 678-5588chathamvineyards.net
SHOPPING
LOWER SHORECHRIS’ BAIT & TACKLE28316 Lankford HighwayCapeville, VA 23313(757) 331-3000chrisbaitandtackle.comMARGARET’S GIFT SHOPRt 13, north of EastvilleCape Charles, VA 23310(757) 678-5253hamboneexpress.comPERIWINKLES – A UNIQUE CONSIGNMENT BOUTIQUE215 Mason AvenueCape Charles, VA 23310(757) 678-2481periwinklesva.comTERESA’S QUILTS7401 Railroad AvenueNassawadox, VA 23413(757) 710-0644facebook.com/TeresasFabrics
THE BOARDWALK316-A Mason AvenueCape Charles, VA 23310(757) 331-2424facebook.com/TheBoardwalkCC
THE COMPLETE ANGLER500 Marina Village CircleCape Charles, VA 23310(757) 331-8640theoysterfarmatkingscreek.com/CompleteAngler
MIDDLE SHOREBLUE CROW ANTIQUE MALL32124 Lankford Highway.Keller, VA 23401(757) 442-4150bluecrowantiquemall.com
VACATION RENTALS
CHESAPEAKE PROPERTIES7 Fig StreetCape Charles, VA 23310(757) 331-8100chesapeakeproperties.comCHINCOTEAGUE RESORT REALTY6426 Maddox BoulevardChincoteague, VA 23336(757) 336-3100chincoteagueresort.comEASTERN SHORE RETREATS6759-A Maddox BlvdChincoteague, VA 23336(757) 336-1088chincoteague.com/esretreatsOYSTER FARMOYSTER FARM VACATION RENTALS500 Marina Village CircleCape Charles, VA 23310(757) 331-8640theoysterfarmatkingscreek.com/accommodations
HOTELS, MOTELS & RESORTS
LOWER SHORECAPE CHARLES MILESTONE LODGE23054 Lankford Hwy. Cape Charles, VA 23310(757) 331-2768ccmilestonelodge.comKIPTOPEKE INN29106 Lankford Hwy.Cape Charles, VA 23310(757) 331-1000kiptopekeinn.comPEACOCK MOTOR INN26369 Lankford Hwy.Cape Charles, VA 23310(757) 331-1127peacockmotorinn.com
SHORE STAY SUITES26406 Lankford Hwy. Cape Charles VA 23310(757) 331-4090shorestaysuites.comSUNSET BEACH RESORT32246 Lankford Hwy.Cape Charles, VA 23310(757) 331-1776sunsetbeachva.com
MIDDLE SHOREQUALITY INN & SUITES2543 Lankford Hwy.Exmore, VA 23350(757) 442-7378EasternShoreInn.comWACHAPREAGUE INN1 Main StreetWachapreague, VA 23480(757) 787-2105wachapreagueinn.com
UPPER SHOREASSATEAGUE INN6570 Coach’s LaneChincoteague, VA 23336(757) 336-3738assateague-inn.comBEST WESTERN PLUS7105 Maddox BoulevardChincoteague, VA 23336(757) 336-6557chincoteague-hotel.comCOMFORT SUITES 4195 Main StreetChincoteague, VA 23336(757) 336-3700chincoteaguecomfortsuites.comHOLIDAY COTTAGES6113 Taylor StreetChincoteague, VA 23336(757) 336-6256holidaycottageschinco.com
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ISLAND RESORT4391 Main StreetChincoteague, VA 23336(757) 336-3141islandresortinn.comMARINA BAY HOTEL & SUITES3801 Main StreetChincoteague, VA 23336(757) 336-3500staymarinabay.comREFUGE INN7058 Maddox BoulevardChincoteague, VA 23336(757) 336-5511refugeinn.comRODEWAY INN6273 Maddox BoulevardChincoteague, VA 23336(757) 336-6565islandrodewayinn.comSEA SHELL MOTEL & COTTAGES3720 Willow StreetChincoteague, VA 23336(757) 336-6589seashellmotel.org
WATERSIDE INN3761 S Main StreetChincoteague, VA 23336(757) 336-3434watersideinn.biz
CAMPGROUNDS
CHERRYSTONE FAMILY CAMPING RESORT
Cape Charles, VA 23310(757) 331-3063cherrystoneva.comMADDOX FAMILY CAMPGROUND6742 Maddox BlvdChincoteague, VA 23336(757) 336-3111maddoxfamilycamp ground.comSUNSET BEACH RESORT32246 Lankford Hwy.Cape Charles, VA 23310(757) 331-1776sunsetbeachva.com
TALL PINES HARBOR CAMPGROUND8107 Tall Pines LaneTemperanceville, VA 23442(757) 824-0777tallpinesharbor.comTOM’S COVE CAMPGROUND8128 Beebe RoadChincoteague, VA 23336(757) 336-6498tomscovepark.com
BED & BREAKFAST
LOWER SHOREALYSSA HOUSE BED & BREAKFAST530 Randolph AvenueCape Charles, VA 23310(757) 331-1725alyssahousebb.com BAY HAVEN INN OF CAPE CHARLES403 Tazewell AvenueCape Charles, VA 23310(757) 331-2838bayhaveninnbnb.comCAPE CHARLES HOUSE BED & BREAKFAST645 Tazewell AvenueCape Charles VA 23310(757) 331-4920capecharleshouse.comSEA GATE, A BED AND BREAKFAST9 Tazewell AvenueCape Charles, VA 23310(757) 331-2206seagatebb.com
MIDDLE SHORE1882 COLONIAL MANOR INN84 Market StreetOnancock, VA 23417(757) 787-3521facebook.com/ 1882ColonialManorInnBAY VIEW WATERFRONT BED & BREAKFAST35350 Copes DriveBelle Haven, VA 23306(757) 442-6963bayviewwaterfront bedandbreakfast.comTHE INN & GARDEN CAFÉ145 Market StreetOnancock, VA 23417(757) 787-8850TheInnandGardenCafe.comTHE INN AT ONANCOCK30 North StreetOnancock, VA 23417(757) 789-7711innatonancock.com
UPPER SHOREISLAND MANOR HOUSE4160 Main StreetChincoteague, VA 23336(757) 336-5436islandmanor.comMISS MOLLY’S INN4141 Main StreetChincoteague, VA 23336(757) 336-6686missmollys-inn.comTHE GARDEN & SEA INN4188 Nelson RoadNew Church, VA 23415(757) 894-9097gardenandseainn.com
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BUDGET TRAVELChincoteague Named One of America’s Coolest Towns
BUZZFEEDBest Ice Cream in Every State: Virginia - Island Creamery in Chincoteague
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VIRGINIAN PILOT
Virginia’s Eastern Shore
BALTIMORE STYLEThe Other Shore: Virginia’s Eastern Shore in All Its Glory
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Escape to the Eastern Shore of Virginia & relax on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay at the newly renovated Sunset Beach Resort. Sunset Beach Resort boasts southern hospitality, the best sunsets around & a variety of features & amenities you’ll love:• Reliable WiFi across the entire property• Private Beach• Fitness Center & 2 Swimming Pools• Fun family events & activities• Surrounded by ecologically protected land with
endless options for the outdoor enthusiast• Pet Friendly “off-leash beach” & dog park• Got a Craving? Happy Jack’s Café hits the spot with
coffee, sandwiches & ice cream• Our on-site restaurant, The Jackspot , offers
beautiful beachfront views & features local seafood dishes & family favorites
Welcome To Your Ultimate Vacation
Campground • Hotel • Beachfront Dining • Event Venue • General Store • Private BeachFor reservations call: 757-331-1776 or visit us online at sunsetbeachva.com
8128 Beebe Rd. Chincoteague Island, VA 23336 757.336.6498www.tomscovepark.com [email protected]
Assateague National SeashoreChincoteague Wildlife Refuge
Surf Fishing • Bay Flounder FishingOcean Beaches • Bird Watching
Oyster Museum • Miniature Golf Tennis Courts and more!
Fishing and Crabbing PiersBoat Ramp and MarinaPlayground for the Kids
Clubhouse with Video Games and Pool TablesuLarge Country Store
Cable Television on Selected SiteseSeasonal Sites AvailableSeasonal Sites Availa30x60 Swimming Pool30x60 Swimming Poo
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Waterfront Balconies, Best View On Island,
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