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Plan a Road Trip > Explore America > Virginia > Chincoteague |
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Time Zone
Eastern
Latitude/Longitude
37.92° /-75.37°
Today's Forecast
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HIGH: 58
LOW: 48
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This small island, known for its wild ponies and made famous by the children's book Misty of Chincoteague,0 boasts some of the best oysters, crabs, and sportfishing on the East Coast. Explore the Oyster and Maritime Museum or the Refuge Waterfowl Museum. Assateague Island, accessible by bridge, includes Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge and Assateague Island National Seashore; nature trails, swimming, surf fishing, biking, and hiking. Every July, ponies on Assateague Island are rounded up in a colorful event called pony-penning.
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