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Museum of Chincoteague

7125 Maddox Blvd., P.O.Box 352, Chincoteague Island, VA 23336
757-336-6117
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4.5 of 5 stars 20 Reviews
Type: History Museums
Activities: Group tours/walking tour
Owner description: Located at the entrance of Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge, this museum chronicles the island's history and of the oystering and seafood...... more » Owner description: Located at the entrance of Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge, this museum chronicles the island's history and of the oystering and seafood business that was a major force in shaping the island's economy. « less
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW

Great history about Misty. Great for kids, Grandparents, family...... love this whole island, never go anywhere else in the USA. More

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Richmond, Virginia, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2012

Excellent staff. Wonderful displays and lots of fun. One of the most enjoyable museum experiences I have ever had. Hope to get back to Chincoteague with my grandsons. Can't say enough positive things. I learned a lot about the history of Chincoteague and the Eastern Shore. Please thank the staff. Tina Sties More

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Centreville, Virginia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2012

This was our first visit to the Museum of Chincoteague. There is so much to see in this relatively small museum. A lot of history of the island and the eastern shore as well as pictures and artifacts. Adults and kids will enjoy this museum and the friendly folks who work there. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 16, 2012

If you are a frequent visitor to Chincoteague Island, you will remember the old, dusty Oyster Museum on the way out to the beach. Only true fans of the Eastern Shore would stop in there more than once; filled with literally millions of oyster shells and old memorabilia of the glory days of the Eastern Shore, it ached for a... More

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Woolford, Maryland, United States
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 15, 2012

We had this place on our agenda for the day. We looked online for hours of operation but could not find it. We planned to stop in at 10am and then head to the refuge. We got there and found out it opened at 11am. Although disappointed we headed to the lighthouse which was fantastic. By the time we got... More

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Bel Air, Maryland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 23, 2012
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This is a quaint little museum that is well worth visiting for such a small donation. It shows you how life was years ago on the island. The oystering exhibit was especially interesting to me. I loved the old video of the oyster packing house. I applaud the board of directors for getting this up and running. More

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Moyock, North Carolina
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 20, 2012
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My daughter and grandson thoroughly enjoyed the visit and learned some enlightening info. The scanvenger hunt for various items was also fun!!and the kids could make "labels for oyster cans". More

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North Jersey, USA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 11, 2011
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It's a great little museum. As you walk in they give you a pencil and a list of things to "find" while you are visiting the exhibits. When finished you put your form into a bowl for a drawing of a prize e.g. a hat. The idea is to find as many things on the list as possible. Some are... More

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Carroll County, Maryland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 31, 2011
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This is a very interesting museum. It has the history of Chincoteague and also Misty. More

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Charlottesville, Va
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 18, 2011
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Chincoteague has redone their museum. This is a great way to view past Chincoteague history, as well as learn more abot the importance of the seafood industry to the island. There was so much to see. Not at all a booring museum. More

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