Assateague Island National Seashore

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Assateague Island Visitor Center

Address: 11800 Marsh View Lane, Berlin, MD 21811

Assateague is a wild 37-mile barrier island on the Maryland-Virginia line famous for its feral horses, which roam the dunes and marshes freely; legend says they descend from survivors of a Spanish shipwreck. The island shelters pristine beaches, marshes full of birds, and the Chincoteague refuge at its southern end.

Spot the ponies, swim at the lifeguarded beach, and walk the marsh trails; young kids can earn a Junior Ranger badge. For a challenge, backpack or paddle to the island's roadless southern campsites among the wild horse bands.

Coordinates: 38.24787, -75.15458

Toms Cove Visitor Center

Address: 8586 Beach Road, Chincoteague, VA 23336

Assateague is a wild 37-mile barrier island on the Maryland-Virginia line famous for its feral horses, which roam the dunes and marshes freely; legend says they descend from survivors of a Spanish shipwreck. The island shelters pristine beaches, marshes full of birds, and the Chincoteague refuge at its southern end.

Spot the ponies, swim at the lifeguarded beach, and walk the marsh trails; young kids can earn a Junior Ranger badge. For a challenge, backpack or paddle to the island's roadless southern campsites among the wild horse bands.

Coordinates: 37.89004, -75.34493

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