Assateague Nature Centre - Chincoteague Island, Virginia.
The Assateague Nature Centre in Chincoteague Island, Virginia is a spectacular location on the East Coast where Assateague Explorer will take you on a nature cruise or kayaking during your vacation to Virginia to see the wild horses and wildlife. Tourists meet at the Assateague Nature Centre on Chincoteague Island, then go see various herds of wild horses along Assateague Island in Virginia.
The Assateague Nature Centre overlooks the Assateague Lighthouse and is close to the National Park beaches, wildlife refuge, inlet that enters the ocean and YOU CAN OFTEN SEE WILD HORSES FROM THE DOCK AS WELL. This dock is the best location in Virginia to kayak or sail from in order to see many herds of wild horses that have roamed Assateague Island since they were shipwrecked in the 1600's. The wild horses on Assateague Island have about 70 foals each Spring and Summer. Girl Scouts, boy scouts, bird watchers, 4 H groups, equestrians, seniors, travel groups, and others enjoy this family vacation spot in Virginia. Horses, birds, dolphins, eagles and more can be spotted while Kayaking or on a nature cruise with Assateague Explorer along Assateague Island in Virginia.
The Assateague Nature Centre is where your adventure begins. Bring your family and friends here for your next vacation destination. Call 757-336-5956 to reach the Assateague Nature Centre. Visit Assateague Explorer at
CHINCOTEAGUE, VA – A NICE VISIT WITHOUT A PONY TOUR
A short trip to Chincoteague, VA and the
Assateague Island National Seashore mired by a boat tour that didn't live up to expectations.
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Travelogue - Birding in Virginia, Chincoteague Island, VA
Spent another wonderful week with Road Scholar participants as they went birding, documenting their activities via photos and video. This trip took us to Chincoteague Island, VA and the surrounding areas.
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Chincoteague Island, Virginias only resort island, is one of the many and perhaps the most beautiful island that dots Virginias Eastern Shore. World famous for its oyster beds and clam shoals, this picturesque island is the gateway to Assateague Island National Seashore. Adventure awaits everywhere as history and legend blend with the wild loveliness of the seasonal shore.
ASSATEAGUE ISLAND and STATE PARK - Best East Coast Beach To See Wild Horses, Star Gaze and Camp!
Assateague Island is home to 100s of wild Spanish horses that have roamed the wilderness beaches since the 16th century. Assateague Island's wild horses and ponies are heavily protected and they have in turn given the seashore the status of a wildlife refuge.
The wild beaches of Assateague Island are home to not just horses, but also rare types of flora and birds. During the nesting time of certain migratory bird species, the parts of the beach are often closed.
This video serves as a guide to those visiting Assateague Island. Combined with an outline of beach activities and visitor tips, this short 2.5 minute aims to encompass all that this beautiful wildlife refuge is and more!
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If you appreciate nature or are an outdoor fan, and are looking for unique Spring Break destinations, keep on watching this video to see some of the best places to add to your next travel itinerary.
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Nature: Virginia's marshland birds
This week's moment in nature takes us to Virginia's Chincoteague Island, a National Wildlife Refuge that's a safe home for egrets, ibis, and other marshland birds.
A Visit to Chincoteague Island and Assateague Lighthouse, VA
The year of 1650 marks the first land grant issued on Chincoteague Island, for 1,500 acres (6.1 km2). Daniel Jenifer became the first English landowner. In 1671, settlers came to the island, and by 1672 there were large farms by Bishops, Bowdens, Jesters and Tarrs. By 1838, there were 36 houses on the island, and in 1861 the island voted 132-2 not to secede from the Union and against slavery. The town saw minor action in the war via the Battle of Cockle Creek fought in the bay in 1861.
The Native American name for the island is Gingoteague, and the name of the town Chincoteague first appeared in the Decisions of the United States Board on Geographical Names in 1943.
In 1962, a major nor'easter winter storm, the Ash Wednesday Storm, struck the coast. The town was completely underwater, and went for days without electricity. The storm destroyed almost all structures on Assateague Island, where development was just beginning. Following this, most of the island was preserved from development as Assateague Island National Seashore in 1965.
Legend has it that the feral ponies on Assateague are descendants of survivors of a Spanish galleon that sank on its way to Spain during a storm in 1750 off the east coast, but the likelihood is that they are actually descended from domesticated stock, brought to the island by Eastern Shore farmers in the 17th century to avoid fencing requirements and taxation.
In the Pony Penning, which has been held annually since 1925, horses swim across the shallow water between the islands. If any animal is too small or weak to make the swim, they are placed on a barge and ferried over. All the horses are herded into large pens after running through the middle of town and down Main Street. Pony Penning takes place on the last consecutive Wednesday and Thursday in July. The actual swim occurs on Wednesday, the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company auctions that year's foals on Thursday, and on Friday the remaining ponies swim back to Assateague. - wiki
The Assateague Lighthouse is located on the Virginia portion of Assateague Island. The Coast Guard has maintained the lighthouse for many years. Ownership of the lighthouse was transferred to the Fish & Wildlife Service from the Coast Guard in 2004. While the U.S. Coast guard still maintains the light as an active navigational aid, the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge is responsible for preserving the lighthouse. The top of the lighthouse is accessible to the public (see the visitor schedule). It is still operational and one of the most impressive landmarks in Virginia. If you are a visitor that desires a panoramic view of the Assateague Lighthouse, then consider the Assateague cruise or kayak trip from the neighbor island of Chincoteague, Virginia.
The Assateague Lighthouse is approximately 1/4 mile away from Chincoteague Island and visitors can drive there from Chincoteague in about 5 minutes. You can ride a bicycle or walk on the trail that leads from Chincoteague over to Assateague Island. The trail is maintained by the National Park Service and Fish and Wildlife Service at Assateague Island. Visitors to the Maryland side of Assateague can drive to this area in about an hour. The Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge is home of the lighthouse.
The original lighthouse was constructed here in 1833 at a cost of approximately $55,000. In 1860, construction on a taller, more powerfully illuminated brick lighthouse began, but was delayed by the Civil War. After the war, work resumed and the lighthouse was completed in 1867. Assateague's lighthouse has twin rotating lights that flash one after the other from a height of 154 feet above sea level. The lights can be seen 19 miles out to sea. The Assateague Lighthouse stands 142 feet high, its base over 27 feet in diameter.
The Assateague Lighthouse is an active navigational aid and is in the National Register of Historic places. In 1933 the lighthouse was converted to be electrically operated, and its first light was a candle lantern. The Assateague Lighthouse has warned passing ships and local waterman of the shallow waters off Assateague for many years. Approximately 1,182 people traveled through this historic lighthouse at Assateague Island during Wildlife Refuge Week 2000 and visitors continually visit this special part of Virginia to see the lighthouse.
The National Wildlife Refuge System reached its 100th Anniversary in 2003. The National Wildlife Refuge at Assateague is an excellent place for birdwatching and outdoor activities after you visit the lighthouse. The Wildlife Refuge provides a great place to learn about history and increase understanding of the ever changing environment. When the Assateague lighthouse was first built, it was on the southern most end of Assateague Island. The land now south of the lighthouse is actually new land, that has grown out about 2 miles since the lighthouse was first built.
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Virginia nature cruise & kayaking from Chincoteague to Assateague's National Park & Wildlife Refuge. Travel with Assateague Explorer to see wild horses, birds, dolphins and scenery near the lighthouse. The Assateague Nature Centre is just one hour south of Ocean City, Maryland, 3 hours from Washington D.C. and is located on Chincoteague Island, Virginia. Visit AssateagueExplorer.com
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Chincoteague is a barrier island located by scenic Assateague, Virginia where wild ponies roam. We visit the National Wildlife Refuge and take a nature cruise on the Assateague Explorer.
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Chincoteague Island, located on Virginia's Eastern Shore, is the only resort island in Virginia. Chincoteague Island is one of several barrier islands in this part of Virginia, the largest being Assateague Island. Chincoteague is 7 miles long and Assateague is 37 miles long. Chincoteague Island offers you the best access to the undeveloped beaches of Assateague Island and miles of protected waterways to explore. Chincoteague is a great place to visit. Enjoy bird watching, nature cruise, biking, hiking, kayaking, swimming and more.
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This video is basically about my boyfriend climbing a bunch of trees at Cumberland Island, Georgia lol. Beautiful island with feral horses, white sand beaches, armadillos, intense history with the Carnegies and mansion ruins. We visited this enchanting island after the 2016 hurricane, so the beginning of 2017. Because of the hurricane, not many people were hiking the island. From what I remember we saw maybe 1-3 people that week while hiking! We hiked all the way around the island and set up tent as we went for about a week. This has been one of my most memorable adventures yet!
Our goal is to spend the first week of every year on a island. The beginning of 2018 was spend hiking Waipio Valley on the Big Island on Hawaii.
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AssateagueExplorer.com Assateague Island and Chincoteague Island Assateague Explorer wildlife cruise and kayaking. Wild horses, dolphins, and birding for a great vacation. Travel here to explore what's possible at Assateague Island. Assateague beach in Virginia, Chincoteague vacation town and more await you here at the best part of Assateague.
Let your friends and family know about the Nature Cruise & Kayaking Tour, near the beach at Assateague Island, Virginia. Wild pony watching cruise, dolphin watching and birding by boat cruise along the best part of Assateague Island National Seashore. Since 2001, its awesome.
Plan on visiting Assateague Island National Seashore in Virginia. The Assateague cruise passenger boat carries you to travel between the islands along the best part of the National Seashore Wildlife Refuge and the Kayak Tour is available also. For a vacation go to AssateagueExplorer.com.
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DOCUMENTARY ON ASSATEAGUE´s WILD HORSES (PONIES) AND BIRDS AT ASSATEAGUE ISLAND NATIONAL SEASHORE
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Its a brief documentary on Assateague and Chincoteague wild horses known as wild ponies. There are also beautiful migratory and resident birds.
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Chincoteague Wild Ponies, Northern Herd, Assateague Island, Virginia
Chincoteague Wild Ponies in the northern herd, on Assateague Island, Virginia. The stallion Legacy's herd of mares and Neptune's in the distance towards the end of the video.
Watch Famous Ponies Swim in Chincoteague Island Tradition | National Geographic
These horses aren't taking a dip in the water just to cool off in the sweltering Virginia summer. They're the famous Chincoteague ponies of Assateague Island, and they're herded across the channel to Chincoteague Island every July by saltwater cowboys. Most of the foals are auctioned off the next day to raise money for the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company, which owns and manages the herd under a permit from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. A few foals designated as buybacks are donated to the fire company and returned to Assateague Island to replenish the herd and live in the wild for another year. The auction also helps maintain the feral horse population at around 150 on the Virginia side of Assateague Island.
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CHINCOTEAGUE National Wildlife Refuge & Beach at Assateague Island Seashore⭐
Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge & Beach at Assateague Island Seashore
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This is a video review of Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge & Beach at Assateague Island Seashore. Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge includes more than 14,000 acres of beach, dunes, marsh, and maritime forest. Assateague offers one of the most beautiful beaches on the Atlantic coastline. Chincoteague Island is known for it's wild ponies, but birding is another major attraction and many birders and bird organizations visit the refuge to experience the abundance of waterfowl and other bird specials that can be found on the refuge. In the fall, many visitors come to see the great migration of the snow geese. Chincoteague Island, located on Virginia's Eastern Shore, is the only resort island in Virginia.
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