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Are you ready for a change from the big city beach resorts? In Chincoteague there are no high rises, board walks, or traffic jams. Chincoteague Island is a serene, yet fun filled, tourist destination. Chincoteague Island is Virginia's only resort Island. Located on Virginias Eastern Shore, Chincoteague is within easy reach from all major cities on the mid-Atlantic seaboard. Chincoteague is the gateway to the Virginia portion of Assateague Island, home of the famous Chincoteague Wild Ponies. Chincoteague offers a relaxed atmosphere and the beauty of unspoiled nature. From relaxing on the beach to viewing a spectacular sunset over the Chincoteague Bay, there is never a shortage of things to do in Chincoteague. We hope that you will fall in love with our Island, the way so many others already have.

Chincoteague Island gained national fame in 1961 when Twentieth Century Fox premiered the movie Misty of Chincoteague. The movie was based on author Marguerite Henry's award-winning children's book Misty of Chincoteague, which she wrote in 1947 while staying at Miss Molly's Inn on Chincoteague Island. The book and movie helped to forever transition Chincoteague Island from a small fishing village into a world-class tourist destination.

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Jan 15: Astronomy & Night Sky Winter Series

Jan 22: Friday Classic Film Series: The Duellists

Jan 23: CIAO Concert Series: Tidewater Guitar Orchestra

Jan 29: Friday Classic Film Series: Dr. Zhivago

Feb 5: The Chincoteague Island Theatre Company presents Mornings At Seven

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Next Rocket Launch From NASA's Wallops Flight Facility: Mission: MUSIC(Multiple User Suborbital Instrument Carrier) Date: No earlier than Feb. 1, 2016 Time: 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. Type: Terrier - Improved Malemute suborbital More information

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Rocket launches to the ISS from Wallops Island, VA will continue through 2024. Click here to learn more

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has approved a new Comprehensive Conservation Plan (CCP) that will guide management of Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge for the next 15 years. The plan calls for moving the existing recreational beach 1.5 miles north of the current site. Click here to learn more

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