Chincoteague

Virginia

USA

Misty of Chincoteague statue in Chincoteague, Virginia.

Chincoteague is a town on Chincoteague Island in Accomack County, Virginia. The town is perhaps best known for the Chincoteague Ponies, although these are not actually on the island of Chincoteague but on nearby Assateague Island. These ponies and the annual Pony Penning Day are the subject of Marguerite Henry's 1947 children's book Misty of Chincoteague. This was made into the 1961 family film Misty, which was filmed on location. The town features numerous small hotels, bed and breakfasts, and campgrounds that serve visitors to the region, such as those patronizing the beaches. Two of the largest campgrounds are Tom's Cove Park on the south end of the island and Maddox Family Campground on the north end. The island also features many restaurants, ice cream parlors, and miniature golf courses. The island also contains three museums: Beebe Ranch, Oyster and Maritime Museum and Refuge Waterfowl Museum.

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General Location:
Bordered by Maryland and the District of Columbia to the north and east; the Atlantic Ocean to the east; by North Carolina and Tennessee to the south; by Kentucky to the west and by West Virginia to the north and west.

Local Motto or Saying:
Sic semper tyrannis (Latin) Thus always to tyrants

Nickname:
Old Dominion, Mother of Presidents