Small Town America
Longer ago than the archeologists would like to admit to, the first settlers used Chincoteague island for temporary hunting and fishing camps. Starting in the late 1700s, after being appropriated by the colonists, Chincoteague island was used as the ultimate livestock pen.
You will find the turn to Chincoteague on Route 13 about 8 minutes south of the Maryland line. It's called 'T's' corner. You'll find this turn about 2+ hours drive
north of our end of the Bay Bridge Tunnel complex. Once you turn, I can't help
you with time. In the dead of winter you can make it from there to Chincoteague itself in maybe 15 minutes or less. In the summer - much longer. If you go on the days of Pony Penning, take water and games for the kids! Two hours and you
may still be sittin' with your finger in your ear. Take a good book.
Welcome
to
Chincoteague & Assateague Islands, Virginia
Thank you all so much!
Courtesy of Gordon Greger and Faith & Ken Miller
The Chincoteague Causeway at sunset and some Island residents ~ Courtesy of Meg Adams / Adams Real Estate
Thanks to Faith & Ken Miller for catching a shot of these distant ponies for us (and bringing them close)
Thanks to Gordon Greger for this shot of a Laughing Gull looking for the last meal of the day
Thanks, too, to Faith and Ken for this close up of the Chincoteague Light sign which is hard to see in real life.
If you click on the contributors below, you can see their photos
Kenny Ainsworth
Craig Banks
Beau Ratcliff
