Chincoteague Trip Suggestions?
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Jon Yenulonis
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Unfortunately, one of the best museums along the East Coast - the Refuge Waterfowl Museum has closed forever and the contents and building sold off to some "Beach shop".
Definitely hit up the Ward Brothers Museum. We'll worth the price of admission.
The Have De Grace Museum is pretty awesome too. Look it up for the trip home. It's located at the northern end of the Chesapeake Bay, but the name of the town escapes me at the moment.
There are plenty of things to see along the DelMarVa Peninsula. On Chincoteague itself there are a few little shops and museums. Chincoteague Museum is nice. Make sure to look up Rowe "Duckman" Terry. He has a really neat little shop on the North end of the Island. Decoys, Decoys, Decoys is a little shop to visit, but I would never buy any of the overpriced decoys. Some of our favorite restaurants are located there too. The Village, om Maddox, AJ'S on the Creek, and of course - bill's on Main Street are all great.
You'll most defiantly take a drive over to Assateague while you're there. Make sure to drive the Wildlife Loop after 3 pm. Take binoculars or a spotting scope too. Too many opportunities to miss. The Refuge Visitor Center is worth a stop, as is Tom's Cove Visitor Center. There are quite a few opportunities to take a walk on the island, but make sure you have lots of good bug spray. That area is known for having LOTS and LOTS of extremely undernourished mosquitos. Millions of them!
And then, of course, is the Beach! If you go later in September, or in October, November, the fishing can be very good along the sand, or in the bays. Crabbing! Delicious little buggers as well as Oysters and Clams abound too.
That should give you a pretty good start. Feel free to pm me for more details if you'd like.
Jon
Definitely hit up the Ward Brothers Museum. We'll worth the price of admission.
The Have De Grace Museum is pretty awesome too. Look it up for the trip home. It's located at the northern end of the Chesapeake Bay, but the name of the town escapes me at the moment.
There are plenty of things to see along the DelMarVa Peninsula. On Chincoteague itself there are a few little shops and museums. Chincoteague Museum is nice. Make sure to look up Rowe "Duckman" Terry. He has a really neat little shop on the North end of the Island. Decoys, Decoys, Decoys is a little shop to visit, but I would never buy any of the overpriced decoys. Some of our favorite restaurants are located there too. The Village, om Maddox, AJ'S on the Creek, and of course - bill's on Main Street are all great.
You'll most defiantly take a drive over to Assateague while you're there. Make sure to drive the Wildlife Loop after 3 pm. Take binoculars or a spotting scope too. Too many opportunities to miss. The Refuge Visitor Center is worth a stop, as is Tom's Cove Visitor Center. There are quite a few opportunities to take a walk on the island, but make sure you have lots of good bug spray. That area is known for having LOTS and LOTS of extremely undernourished mosquitos. Millions of them!
And then, of course, is the Beach! If you go later in September, or in October, November, the fishing can be very good along the sand, or in the bays. Crabbing! Delicious little buggers as well as Oysters and Clams abound too.
That should give you a pretty good start. Feel free to pm me for more details if you'd like.
Jon
roy brewington
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If you get hungry for a good lunch stop by the tiki themed barbecue joint on maddox blvd. on the way to assateague national seashore. Nothing fancy but use to have great sandwichs. Can,t remember the name but it use to have a couple painted up shacks and picnic tables on the right heading towards beach.
Capt Rich Geminski
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Check for fall hours for the museum. There is a bronze sculpter Turner in the area that has a nice shop. Ocean City is nice in the fall, lots of good food and sights. US 1 is a nice drive if you have time. Havre Grace museum is a must.
It is a nice drive. You should try the World Decoy carving show in april, have been going for years, mini vacation...
It is a nice drive. You should try the World Decoy carving show in april, have been going for years, mini vacation...
Vince Pagliaroli
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Go back during waterfowl season, and hunt with Randy Birch. It's been awhile since I have done so, but you will enjoy yourself. I can still recall ponies walking by our decoys as we sat in a blind. I know that I have the photo's somewhere. Chincoteague brings back lots of good memories of waterfowl hunts with good friends and guides, not to mention Decoys. Man O Man the Decoys...
Steve Sanford
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Hi, Tom~
The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels is great - lots of gunning stuff, too.
http://cbmm.org/
All the best,
SJS
The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels is great - lots of gunning stuff, too.
http://cbmm.org/
All the best,
SJS
Tom Russo
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Wow! Really sorry to hear that. We haven't been been there for several years and I was looking forward to it. Will definitely have to take the western route home to hit Ward and hopefully Have De Grace.
Will definitely hit the surf to wet some lines.
Thanks,
Tom
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It would be great to bring the crew.