5 days in Chincoteague Island Itinerary

Famous for a wild breed of horses--Chincoteague Ponies--Chincoteague Island embraces the mystery of some of North America’s oldest inhabitants.

Change things up with these side-trips from Chincoteague Island: Cape Charles (Kiptopeke State Park & Cape Charles Beach), Hopkins & Bros. Store (in Onancock) and Cambridge (Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, Harriet Tubman Museum and Educational Center, &more). There's still lots to do: explore the wealth of natural beauty at Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge, let little ones run wild at Ben's Red Swings Community Playground, stop by Pony Tails, and get a dose of the wild on a nature and wildlife tour.

To find other places to visit, photos, more things to do, and other tourist information, use the Chincoteague Island online itinerary planner.

Expect a daytime high around 72°F in May, and nighttime lows around 57°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 24th (Sun) to allow enough time to travel back home.