Chincoteague COC

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Chincoteague COC

Chincoteague Island is Virginia's gateway to the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge on Assateague, where wild ponies have roamed for centuries and uncrowded national-seashore beaches stretch beside the historic Assateague Lighthouse. The Virginia herd — capped near 150 and tended year-round by the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company's "Saltwater Cowboys" — is best spotted on a local boat tour. Each July since 1925, the famous Pony Swim and Pony Penning draw crowds. Fresh seafood, birdwatching, and sunsets over the bay complete the visit.

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