All Cape to Cape Driving Tour (WiP Whole) in Virginia
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Location: New Church Safety Rest Area/Virginia Welcome Center: 3420 Lankford Hwy, New Church, VA 23415 Overview: An official state welcome center awaits your arrival in New Church, Virginia. Conveniently located on US 13 as you enter Virginia’s Eastern Shore from Maryland, it’s your one-stop source for Virginia travel information. Intrinsic Qualities: Welcome Center/Visitor Center Additional Notes: ADA Read more...
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Location: Assateague Island National Seashore, Chincoteague, VA 23336 8231 Beach Road, Chincoteague, VA 23336 Overview: A short, quarter mile hike to the Assateague Lighthouse. Open for walking only. Intrinsic Qualities: Historic Additional Notes: ADA Accessible: Pet Friendly: No Contact Information: https://www.fws.gov/refuge/chincoteague 757-336-6122 fw5rw_cnwr@fws.gov Photo Credit: Virginia Tourism Corporation Read more...
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Location: 5122 Main St, Chincoteague, VA 23336 Overview: Built of log planks around 1800, it is the oldest house on the island. There is now a replica of its original wooden chimney. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places and Virginia Landmarks Register, it is a chance to stand in history. Intrinsic Qualities: Historic Additional Notes: Read more...
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Location: 8231 Beach Road, Chincoteague, VA 23336 Overview: Chincoteague Refuge includes more than 14,000 acres of beach, dunes, marsh, maritime forest and trails. The refuge also provides wildlife-dependent recreational opportunities such as fishing, hunting, wildlife photography and observation, interpretation, and environmental education. Intrinsic Qualities: Recreation, natural Additional Notes: ADA Accessible: No Pet Friendly: No Contact Information: Read more...
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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! Intrinsic Qualities: Cultural Additional Notes: ADA Accessible: Yes Pet Friendly: No Read more...
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Location: 18468 Dunne Ave, Parksley, VA 23421 Overview: Visiting the Eastern Shore Railway Museum is like taking a step back in time! At the museum, you will see railcars, historic buildings pertaining to the railroad, exhibits and artifacts and a gift shop. Intrinsic Qualities: Historic Additional Notes: ADA Accessible: Pet Friendly: No Contact Information: https://www.facebook.com/people/Eastern-Shore-Railway-Museum/100078380284412/ 757-665-7245 Read more...
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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. Intrinsic Qualities: Cultural Additional Notes: ADA Accessible: Pet Friendly: No Contact Information: https://www.saxisislandmuseum.org/ 757-824-4080 Read more...
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Location: 11332 Brownsville Rd, Nassawadox, VA 23413 Overview: The Nature Conservancy’s Brownsville Preserve offers a round-trip hike of 3 ½ miles featuring wooded uplands, meadows, ponds and salt marsh creeks. Please park at the trail head, and help yourself to a trail guide. Cyclists and leashed dogs are welcome. Intrinsic Qualities: Recreation Additional Notes: ADA Accessible: Pet Read more...
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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. Intrinsic Qualities: Cultural Additional Notes: Read more...
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Location: 3540 Kiptopeke Dr, Cape Charles, VA 23310 Overview: Kiptopeke State Park offers recreational access to the Chesapeake Bay. It’s also a great place to explore unique migratory bird habitat along the Atlantic flyway. The park offers on-site accommodations, a boat ramp, lighted fishing pier, and trails. 562 acres; Day use and overnight guest visitation, 6 a.m. – Read more...
