Eastern Shore
Around Eastern Shore
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Eastern Shore
“The Shore”
Where the bay meets the sea and time slows to a tide's pace.
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Welcome to the Eastern Shore, where the Chesapeake meets the Atlantic and life moves at a waterman's pace. Come for the wild ponies, stay for the fresh oysters and sunsets over the bay.
Clubs for Eastern Shore
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The room
One room for everyone around Eastern Shore. It never closes; when it's busy it splits into tables. Once you're in, you stay until you leave.
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Marketplace
Things for sale, free and wanted, and rooms for rent, from people around Eastern Shore. Sign in to sell something.
Things to do
- Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge Home to the famous wild ponies and pristine beaches.
- Assateague Island (Virginia) Barrier island with beaches, camping, and ponies.
- Cape Charles Historic District Victorian homes and a charming bayfront town.
- Kiptopeke State Park Fishing pier and beach on the Chesapeake Bay.
- Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel Scenic 17-mile crossing linking the Shore to Virginia Beach.
- Eastern Shore of Virginia National Wildlife Refuge Prime birding spot on the southern tip.
- Outdoors Kayak the creeks and marshes
- Outdoors Birdwatch at the refuges
- With kids Watch the Chincoteague Pony Swim
- With kids Build sandcastles at Assateague
- Evenings Sunset drinks at a waterfront bar
- Evenings Live music at local taverns
- Locals love crab shacks
- Locals love marinas
Through the year
- Chincoteague Pony Swim last Wednesday of July Wild ponies swim across the channel; the island's biggest day.
- Chincoteague Oyster Festival October Oyster shucking, eating, and local seafood.
- Eastern Shore Birding and Wildlife Festival October Guided birding trips and workshops at refuges.
- Cape Charles Crab Festival summer Crabs, music, and family fun on the bayfront.
- Onancock First Friday Art Walks monthly, summer Gallery openings and live music in the historic district.
Mild maritime climate with hot, humid summers and cool, damp winters. Best: Spring and fall are ideal for outdoor activities.
Talk like a local
- “the Shore”
- The Eastern Shore of Virginia
- “watermen”
- Commercial fishermen
- “pony penning”
- The annual roundup of wild ponies
- “ocean side”
- The side of the peninsula facing the Atlantic
Getaways
- Ocean City, MD beaches Boardwalk, amusement parks, and nightlife.
- Salisbury, MD Shopping, dining, and the Salisbury Zoo.
- Cambridge, MD Historic waterfront and the Harriet Tubman Museum.
- Lexington Park, MD Patuxent River Naval Air Museum and waterfront parks.
Local flavour
Rooting for Baltimore Orioles, Washington Nationals, Virginia Tech Hokies, UVA Cavaliers
Eat and drink
- Chincoteague salt oysters Prized for their briny flavor
- Soft-shell crabs A seasonal delicacy
- Crab cakes Made with local blue crab
- Clam chowder Often served at waterfront shacks
- Fried seafood platters Oysters, shrimp, and fish
Where people go
- Waterfront towns Small communities like Onancock and Cape Charles
- Marinas and crab shacks Working waterfronts where watermen unload their catch
- Wildlife refuges Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge and Assateague Island
- The Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel An engineering marvel connecting the Shore to the mainland
- Historic Victorian homes Especially in Cape Charles
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Nearby
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Accomack and Northampton counties, VA. Areas from the US Census Bureau and Statistics Canada; places from GeoNames. Local flavour was written with a model and may have mistakes. Team names identify teams; no endorsement.