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- Category: Eat
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- Family Activities for Father’s Day Fishing Trips
- Explore Virginia’s Natural Coast: Kiptopeke State Park
- Three Scenic Routes on Virginia’s Eastern Shore
- Where to Watch a Rocket Launch on Virginia’s Eastern Shore
- The Route Less Traveled: Boating Virginia’s Eastern Shore
- Create family memories on Virginia’s Eastern Shore
- Three Spots for Bookworms on Virginia’s Eastern Shore
- Space Island on Virginia’s Eastern Shore
- How did places like Machipongo and Wachapreague get their names?
- Three Days, Five Adventures, Two Coastlines
- The Ghost ships of Virginia’s Eastern Shore
- Five Cozy Places to Stay on Virginia’s Eastern Shore
- Explore Wild Barrier Islands on Virginia’s Eastern Shore
- Traditional + Quirky: The Holidays on VA’s Eastern Shore
- Tour A Secret Island on VA’s Eastern Shore
- Category: On the Water
- Category: Space
- Category: Things to Do
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- Category: WanderLove
Experiences
- Art Galleries
- Local Seafood
- Hikes & Trails
- Get on the Water
- Golfing
- Sailing the Bay
- Birdwatching
- Kayak the Shore
- Wine, Beer & Spirits
- Shop for Treasures
- Take a Boat Tour
Places to Eat
- Teaguer's Pub and Restaurant
- Cowlick's Creamery
- The Book Bin Bookstore and Coffee Shop
- Cape Charles Distillery
- Buskey Cider
- Metompkin Seafood
- Eastern Shore Yacht & Country Club
- Little Italy Ristorante
- ChincoTiki Carribean Bar and Grill
- Beach Road Round-Up
- Pico Taqueria
- Woody's Serious Food
- Maria's Family Restaurant
- Slack Tide Coffee Co.
- Mr. Baldys Family Restaurant
- The Village Restaurant
- J & B Subs
- Famous Pizza & Sub Shop
- Backyard Firepit Food Truck
- Top China
- Sunrise Family Market and Pizzaria
- Gerry's Ristorante
- Steamers Restaurant and Sports Bar
- Puppy Drum Market & Vineyard
- Harvest Diner
- Wolff's Sandwich Shoppe
- Ocean Deli
- Ray's Shanty
- Roma's Diner and Pizzeria
- El Sol Restaurant
- Perkins Seafood
- Happy Buffet
- Machipongo Trading Company
- Don Valerio's Mexican Restaurant
- Tim's Place
- Rancho- Relaxo
- Club Car Café
- Don Valerio's Onley
- China Chefs
- Sage Diner
- Maurice
- Onancock Deli
- Island Creamery
- Molly's Fruit Smoothie & Juice Bar
- Anointed Hands Bakery
- Panzotti's Pizza & Waffles
- Kendall's Kountry Kitchen
- Janet's General Store Café
- 3 Knots Taphouse
- Corner Bakery
- Bizzottos Gallery Caffe
- Mallards Restaurants, Catering & Entertainment
- Sting-Ray's Restaurant
- El Maguey Mexican Restaurant
- Ropewalk
- The Bakery on Mason
- Poseidon's Pantry Gourmet Grocery & Deli
- Coastal Baking Co.
- The Great Machipongo Clamshack
- Exmore Moose Lodge
- Mister Whippy
- Ambrogia Caffe & Enoteca
- The Charlotte Hotel & Restaurant
- Barrier Islands Salt Co.
- Hook @ Harvey: A Cape Charles Bistro
- Fisherman’s Corner Restaurant
- Taqueria El Ranchito
- Sea Star Carryout Eats
- Don's Seafood Restaurant
- Chattie's Lounge
- Capt. Zack’s Seafood Carryout
- The Marina Restaurant at Captain's Cove
- BYOC Build Your Own Cookie
- Chatham Vineyards on Church Creek
- Coach House Tavern
- Yuk Yuk & Joe's
- Poseidon's Pantry Gourmet Grocery & Deli
- Cape Charles Coffee House
- The Island House Restaurant
- Exmore Diner
- The Oyster Farm Seafood Eatery
- Northampton Hotel Cafe
- Bill's PRIME Seafood & Steaks
- The Bistro in Bloxom
- Nottingham Seafood
- Dacha Tea—A Russian Tea House
- The Blarney Stone Pub
- Cape Charles Brewing Company
- Black Narrows Brewing Co.
- Market Street Grill
- Sandy Pony Donuts
- Captain E's Hurricane Grill & Tiki Bar
- Brown Dog Ice Cream
- AJ's On the Creek
- Martha's Kitchen
- Blue Crab Bay Co.
Places to Stay
- Windrush Holidays B & B
- Watson House B & B
- Seahawk Motel
- Refuge Inn
- Island Manor House
- Holiday Cottages
- Hilda Crockett's Chesapeake House
- Eagle's View B & B
- Dove Winds Efficiencies and Cottages
- Days Inn
- Chincoteague Inn Motel
- Chesapeake Dream
- Birchwood Inn
- A BayWatch Cottage
- Atlantic Shores Inn & Suites
- Assateague Inn
- America's Best Value Inn & Suites
- Pine Grove Campground and Waterfowl Park
- All Season Waterfront Homes
- Cape Motel
- Rodeway Inn Onley
- Hampton Inn & Suites Exmore
- 1882 Colonial Manor Inn
- Cape Charles Milestone Lodge
- Virginia Landing Campground
- The Parsonage
- Anchor Inn
- Quality Inn
- Holiday Inn Express & Suites
- The Charlotte Hotel & Restaurant
- The Lighthouse Inn
- The Inn at Onancock
- Key West Cottages on the Chincoteague Bay
- Tall Pines Harbor
- YMCA Camp Silver Beach
- Holly Bluff Island Cottage
- Budget Inn
- Marina Bay Hotel & Suites
- Harbour Rentals, LLC.
- Sun Burst Vacation Rental
- Seaside Vacations
- Bayfront Escape
- Waterside Inn
- Fairfield by Marriott Chincoteague Island Waterfront
- Tom's Cove Park
- Baytop Cottage
- Wreck Island Lodge
- Bay View Waterfront B&B
- Wachapreague Inn
- Island Getaways, LLC
- Teasers Fisherman’s Lodge LLC
- The Baywood Bed & Breakfast
- Best Western Chincoteague Island
- The Oyster Farm at Kings Creek
- Little Red House
- Fig Street Inn
- The Northampton Hotel
- Hampton Inn & Suites, Chincoteague - Waterfront
- Moorings North
- Channel Bass Inn Bed and Breakfast & Tea Room
- Chesapeake Bay KOA Resort and Beach Club
- Sunset Beach Hotel and Beach Club
- Garden and Sea Inn
- Chincoteague Island KOA
- Island Resort
- Hotel Cape Charles
- Snug Harbor Marina and Resort
- Spinnaker Waterfront Vacation Home
- Bay Haven Inn of Cape Charles
- Alyssa House Bed and Breakfast
- 1890 SpinningWheel Bed&Breakfast
- Cherrystone Family Camping Resort
- Cape Charles Vacation Rentals
- Miss Mollys Inn
- Comfort Suites Chincoteague Island
- Happiness House Apartment
- Sea Shell Motel
- Fairfield Inn & Suites, by Marriott
- Chesapeake Properties
- Shore Stay Suites
- Easy Does It Vacations
- Bay Creek Vacation Rentals
- Kiptopeke State Park
Places to Shop
- Mermaid Factory
- Onancock Building Supply
- Onancock Building Supply (OBS) - Eastville
- Hollyhocks on Main
- Island Roots Gift Shop
- Love & Canna Co.
- Pony Tails Candy Company
- Sundial Books
- Michael's Jewelry, Inc.
- Stuckey's
- The Island Cottage Collection
- Island Butterfly Jewelry & Jubilee
- Giving Tree Garden Market
- The Funky Closet
- Flora Express and Gifts
- Capt. Steve's Bait & Tackle Shop
- Windsor House
- Yiannis Market & Deli
- Turner Sculpture
- Shore Creations
- Shooting Star Gallery
- Red Queen Gallery
- Northampton Lumber Company
- Marsh Jewelers, C. D.
- Marker 29 Design LLC
- Machipongo Trading Post
- Light House Ministries Thrift Store
- Kate's Kupboard
- Primitives and More
- Trident Tackle
- High Point Glassworks
- Exmore's Antique & Craft Emporium
- Exmore Flea Market
- Edward's Seafood
- Eastern Shore Pets
- Eastern Shore Outfitters
- Danny Doughty Gallery
- Current Reflections - Fine Arts Gallery
- The Corner Bakery
- Copper Creations
- Chatham Vineyards
- By the Bay Alpacas
- The Book Bin
- Pearl Market
- Peach Street Convenience
- Table and Tonic
- Shockley Farms
- The Sheep Factory
- Seagrass Floral Studio and Apothecary
- Rayfield's Pharmacy
- R and T Nautical
- Pickett's Harbor Farms
- Like A Sailor
- Drizzles
- The Complete Angler Marine Supply
- Oceans East - Eastern Shore
- Cape Charles Distillery
- Bailey's Bait and Tackle
- 76 West Salon
- Buoy 56 LLC
- Margaret's Gift Shop
- Virginia Originals Gift Shop
- Main Street Jewelry & Gifts
- The Smiling Dolphin Frame Shop
- Magpie's Garden
- Focus Optical Boutique
- Eastern Shore Events and Rentals
- Shore Dogs Pet Bakery
- Crockett Gallery - Art Gallery in Onancock
- North Street Market
- Art Annex
- Herbal Instincts Natural Food Market
- Coastal Creations
- Ellen Moore Gallery
- Artemis + Cauldron
- The Dogwood Branch
- Eastern Shore Pottery
- Island Time Resort Wear
- In A Cat's Eye - Delightful and Unique Gifts for Pet Lovers
- Richardson Gallery
- Bonnie's Bounty Country Store & Gift Shop
- Barbara J Hart
- New Ravenna
- Whiteraven's Nest
- Ward's Corner Cottage at Weirwood Station
- Jacobson Arts
- Onancock Farmers & Artisans Market
- Russell’s Formal & Bridal
- Dawn
- Rustic and Rescued Antiques and Rustic Designs
- Chatham Flower Farm & Milby Barn Studio
- Seaside Consignment
- Munchkins Boutique
- The Onancock Peddler
- CCA Farmers & Artisans Market
- Soap n Jewelry Farm, the home of LAUGHING DOG JEWELRY
- Chincoteague Island House of Jerky
- Mudboy Guitar Works
- The Northampton Hotel
- Nottingham Seafood
- Four Seasons Florists, LLC
- Voiajer
- Jaxon's
- Yuk Yuk & Joe's
- The Flying Fish
- ReStore
- Cape Charles Candy Company
- Capeville Flea Market & Antiques
- BayView Engraving & Art Glass Studio
- Clocks N’ Stuff
- Moe Spector
- Hog Island Creations
- Miriam Ely Riggs Creative Design
- Periwinkles Consignment Boutique
- Lemon Tree Gallery & Studio
- C. D. Marsh Jewelers
- Moonrise Jewelry
- Cay Design Art & Framing
- The Boardwalk
- Destination 23310
- Antiques Ahead
- Peach Street Books
- Melfas Uniques and Antiques
- Carodan Farm Wool Shop
- Ten Good Sheep
- Karen Tweedie Jewelry
- Vesna Zidovec- Pottery
- Tryfan Gallery
- Love Letters
- At Altitude Gallery
- The Brant
- Chuckletown Productions
- Dave's Pets
- Quail Cove Farms, Inc.
- Timothy Smith And Sons
- Blue Crow Antique Mall
- Taste of Eden Produce
- Blue Crab Bay Co.
Things to Do
- Cape Charles Community Sailing
- Cowboy Cruise Company
- Assateague Adventures - Assateague and Chincoteague Kayak Tours
- Chincoteague Pony Centre
- Walking and Biking Tour of Historic Chincoteague Island
- The Pony Express
- Canvas Hairdressing on North
- Seay Stories Sportfishing
- Island Chiropractic Center
- Culinary Boat Tours by Barrier Islands Salt Co
- Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge
- Magothy Bay Natural Area Preserve
- Eastern Shore of Virginia National Wildlife Refuge
- Seaside Walkway
- Onancock Native Plant Nature Trail
- Mutton Hunk Fen State Natural Area Preserve
- The Wildlife Loop at Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge
- Lighthouse Trail - Chincoteague Wildlife Refuge
- Swan Cove Trail - Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge
- Black Duck Trail - Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge
- Marsh Trail - Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge
- The Woodland Trail at Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge
- Explore Our Seaside
- Chincoteague Cultural Alliance
- Eastern Shore Yacht & Country Club
- Virginia Hang Gliding
- Eastern Shore Boat Tours, LLC
- The Heritage Trail
- Cape Charles Memorial Library
- Paloma Healing
- Makemie Monument Park
- Cape Charles Boat Tour Co.
- Virginia Water Trails-Eastern Shore
- Sara Smith Wellness LLC.
- NASA Wallops Flight Facility Visitor Center
- Massage Away
- Pinder Massage Therapy
- Shorely Therapeutic Massage & CBD Wellness
- Cape Charles Wellness Massage and Spa Nails
- Poseidon Watersports Jet Ski Rental
- Island Theatre Annex
- Samuel D. Outlaw Blacksmith Shop Memorial Museum
- Virginia Bird & Wildlife Trail
- Eastern Shore Watermen's Museum and Research Center
- Assateague Explorer Cruise & Kayaking
- Ker Place, Eastern Shore of Virginia's Historical Society
- Virginia Eastern Shore Land Trust
- Captain's Cove Golf & Yacht Club
- Tom's Cove Aquafarms
- Misty of Chincoteague Foundation, Inc.
- Tangier Onancock Ferry
- Eastern Shore Public Library
- ESO Arts Center
- Cape Charles Yacht Center
- Virginia Space and the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport
- Captain Barry's Back Bay Cruises
- Seaside Ecotours
- Snug Harbor Marina and Resort
- Birding Eastern Shore
- Camp Trident
- Virginia Space Flight Academy
- Onancock Sailing Adventures
- Marshall's Anchor Down Ranch Carriage Rides
- Bay Creek Golf Club
- Cape Charles Fishing Adventure
- Chincoteague's Christmas by the Sea
- Chatham Vineyards on Church Creek
- Historic Onancock School
- Captain Bob's Marina
- Campbell Field Airport
- Museum of Chincoteague Island
- Chincoteague Island Library
- Maui Jack's Waterpark
- Chincoteague Bay Field Station
- The Nature Conservancy's Brownsville Preserve Birding Trail
- Assateague Tours
- Eastern Shore Adventures
- Chincoteague Island Adventures
- Island Queen Inland Charters, LLC
- Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel
- Barrier Islands Center
- Burnham Guides Paddling Adventures
- Captain Pete's Fish Tales
- Top Dog Charters
- Eastern Shore Railway Museum
- Saxis Island Museum
- Queen Hive Farm
- Bay Country Kayaking
- Broadwater Bay Ecotours LLC
- Captain Timothy Hill House
Events
- Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade in Chincoteague
- Spell Rite Adult Spelling Bee
- Chincoteague Blueberry Festival - 07/22/2021
- Cape Charles Sailing Advanced Camp- Level 2
- Cape Charles Sailing Camp - Level 1
- Cape Charles Sailing Advanced Camp- Level 2
- Summer Cinema OUTDOORS 2021
- Summer Cinema OUTDOORS 2021
- Summer Cinema OUTDOORS 2021
- Summer Cinema OUTDOORS 2021
- KOA~Chesapeake Bay│Pride Festival Weekend
- Annual Free Shakespeare in the Park: "Much Ado About Nothing"
- Chincoteague Story Swaps
- Chincoteague Story Swaps
- Chincoteague Story Swaps
- Chincoteague Story Swaps
- Chincoteague Story Swaps
- Annual Old Fashioned Fireworks Display
- Annual Chincoteague Island Oyster Festival
- Eastern Shore VA Restaurant Week
- Annual Juneteenth Cultural Heritage Festival
- Cape Charles Sailing Camp - Level 1
- Summer Cinema OUTDOORS 2021
- Music on the Porch June 19
- Le Tour de Shore Bike Ride
- Around the Tump in 3 Days
- Chincoteague Island Decoy, Art & Getaway Auction
- Chincoteague Island Decoy, Art & Getaway Auction
- Chincoteague Island Decoy, Art & Getaway Auction
- Chincoteague Island Decoy, Art & Getaway Auction
- Chincoteague Island Decoy, Art & Getaway Auction
- Chincoteague Island Decoy, Art & Getaway Auction
- Chincoteague Island Decoy, Art & Getaway Auction
- Chincoteague Island Decoy, Art & Getaway Auction
- Chincoteague Island Decoy, Art & Getaway Auction
- Chincoteague Island Decoy, Art & Getaway Auction
- Chincoteague Story Swaps
- Chincoteague Story Swaps
- Eastern Shore Restaurant Week
- Onancock Oyster Adventure
- Chincoteague Island Decoy, Art & Getaway Auction
- Chincoteague Island Decoy, Art & Getaway Auction
- Chincoteague Island Decoy, Art & Getaway Auction
- Chincoteague Island Decoy, Art & Getaway Auction
- Chincoteague Island Decoy, Art & Getaway Auction
- Search for the Shamrocks 2021
- Search for the Shamrocks 2021
- Death By Chocolate Scavenger Hunt
- Death By Chocolate Scavenger Hunt
- New Years Eve - Pony Island Horseshoe Drop & Costume Promenade, Virtual
- BELIEVE! The Onancock Christmas Driving Tour
- Lights on the Lawn in Onancock
- Quail Cove Farms Holiday Market
- First Day Hike and Selfie Challenge at Kiptopeke State Park
- Artisans Guild VIrtual Holiday Show
- 41st Annual Chincoteague Old Fashioned Christmas Parade
- Annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony
- Christmas Manor Comes To Life
- Waterfowl Weekend
- RCEC & OIF Present: Slumdog Millionaire
- Becky Rootes Retrospective Reception
- Clean the Bay Day on Onancock Creek
- Crab Crackin'
- Annual Sunset Cruise
- 3rd Annual Cape Charles Day – June 12, 2021
- Onancock Market
- Sunday Celtic Sessions
- Ladies Night with Fil Rhythm at the Blarney Stone Pub
- Almhouse Jazz - Lemontree Gallery
- Shoal Shakers at the Lemon Tree - Free Live Entertainment
- KIWANIS “JUNE BUG” BAZAAR & CAR SHOW
- Woman’s Club of Accomack County Spring Yard Sale
- Haitian Flag Day Celebration
- WILD WEDNESDAYS WITH THE NATURE CONSERVANCY
- Northampton County YMCA Opening and Ribbon Cutting
- COURT GREEN DAY ON THE COURT GREEN IN EASTVILLE
- Wachapreague Shore Girls Flounder Tournament
- Chincoteague Farmers & Artisans Market
- Copper Creations Open House
- Return of the Deloreans - 80's Tribute Concert
- A Concert of Healing - ESO Arts Center
- Virginia Boating Safety Course
- WHY WE QUILT - The Historical Society of the Eastern Shore of Virginia in Onancock
- Eastern Shore Restaurant Week - Eastern Shore Literacy Council
- Chincoteague Blueberry Festival
- Pearl Market Opening Day - Cape Charles
- 28th BETWEEN THE WATERS BIKE TOUR
- Cape Charles Garden Tour 2021
- Juneteenth National Freedom Day on Saturday, June 19th, 2021 at Exmore Town Park
- Fridays on the Patio at the Lemon Tree
- Plant Clinic and Sale by Peach Street Books and the Eastern Shore of Virginia Master Gardeners
- The Shoal Shakers in front of The Lemon Tree and the Palace Theatre
- Cape Charles Arbor Day Celebration 2021
- Sunshine & Margaritas: A Special Memorial Day Weekend Edition of Music on the Lawn
- Wachapreague Shore Girls Flounder Fishing Tournament
- Red Drum Rodeo Fishing Tournament
- Summer Watercolor Class - Abandoned Workboat in the Marsh
- Summer Watercolor Classes - The Majesty of the Blue Heron
- Summer Watercolor Class - Skipjack under Sail
- Summer Watercolor Class - Workboat against dark trees
- Summer Watercolor Classes - Workboat in the Fog
- Summer Watercolor Class - The Waterman's Shanty
- CAPE CHARLES HISTORICAL SOCIETY FLEA MARKET/YARD SALE 4-24
- Summer Art Classes for Watercolor - All Things Marsh
- Arbor “Week” Walk at The Nature Conservancy
- Frog Walk with Virginia Herpetological Society at The Nature Conservancy
- Earth Day Walk at The Nature Conservancy
- GOOD SHOT JUDY Cape Charles Central Park
- THE JANGLING REINHARTS at Cape Charles Central Park
- Spring Art & Food Fair
- Free Seedling Giveaway
- 14th Annual Blessing of the Fleet
- Shore Fest Golf Tournament
- 5th Annual Onancock Fire Department Croaker Classic Fishing Tournament
- 5th Annual Fairways for Firefighters Golf Tournament
- Conversational French Part II (6-week class) - Barrier Islands Center
- Cooking with the Seasons: Spring - Session III at the Barrier Islands Center
- Drawing on the Right Side and More (6-week art class May 5 - June 9)
- Spring Fling Thing at Table & Tonic
- What's Budding Flora Hike
- Pirate Treasure Hunt
- Art Splash at Lemon Tree Art Gallery and Studio
- Seaglass Jewelry Design Class
- Lemon Tree Gallery Spring Exhibition 2021
- Virginia Historic Garden Week - Eastern Shore