Tag: cultural

Location: 814 Randolph Ave, Cape Charles, VA 23310   Overview: The Cape Charles Museum and Welcome Center is dedicated to preserving and presenting to the public the history of Cape Charles and surrounding areas. Enjoy exhibits showing the rail and water history that built the town.   Additional Notes: ADA Accessible: ? Pet Friendly: ?   Contact Information: https://capecharlesmuseum.org/ 757-331-1008 Read more...

Location: 7295 Young St, Machipongo, VA 23405   Overview: The Barrier Islands Center is a cultural history museum sharing the stories of the people who lived, worked and played on Virginia’s Barrier Islands, the longest stretch of undeveloped shoreline on the eastern seaboard. The islands were once populated by communities and recreational opportunities.   Additional Notes: ADA Accessible: Limited, visitors Read more...

Location: 20101 Saxis Rd, Saxis, VA 23427   Overview: The Saxis Island Museum resides in a renovated 100-year-old country store. Many artifacts on display were used in the daily lives of Saxis watermen, shop keepers, etc. Open every Saturday during the summer months.   Additional Notes: ADA Accessible: Pet Friendly: No   Contact Information: https://www.saxisislandmuseum.org/ 757-824-4080 info@saxisislandmuseum.org   Photo Credit: Read more...

Location: 7125 Maddox Blvd, Chincoteague, VA 23336   Overview: The Museum of Chincoteague Island has hands-on exhibits and a scavenger hunt. Meet Misty of Chincoteague and view their 1st Order Fresnel Lens while learning about the Island’s seafood industry, decoy carvers, shipwrecks, wild ponies, and more!   Additional Notes: ADA Accessible: Yes Pet Friendly: No   Contact Information: chincoteaguemuseum.com 757-366-6117 Read more...

Location: ​214 DE-26, Bethany Beach, DE 19930   Overview: Chief Little Owl. A landmark since 1976, the 24-foot statue at the entrance to Bethany was created by sculptor Peter Wolf Toth who donated one such statue in every U.S. state. The statue pays honor to the Nanticoke nation.   Additional Notes: ADA Accessible: N/A Pet Friendly: N/A   Contact Information: Read more...