Chincoteague Island Info From Chincoteague.com http://www.chincoteague.com Chincoteague.com is the premier vacation guide for Chincoteague Island. Chincoteague Island en-us http://www.chincoteague.com/logo2.jpg Chincoteague.com http://www.chincoteague.com Christmas By The Sea 2013 http://www.chincoteague.com/articles/chincoteague-christmas-2013.html This year enjoy a Chincoteague Christmas By The Sea! Check out all of the great events that will be happening on Chincoteague this Christmas Season! 2013 Pony Swim Recap http://www.chincoteague.com/articles/chincoteague-pony-swim-2013.html The 88th annual Chincoteague Pony Swim will be remembered by all who attended for a very long time. A rouge thunderstorm struck just as the Saltwater Cowboys were herding the famous Chincoteague Ponies into the water for five minute swim from Assateague Island to Chincoteague Island, drenching thousands of onlookers. Assateague Lighthouse Restoration is Complete http://www.chincoteague.com/articles/lighthouse-restoration.html The final phase of the Assateague Lighthouse Restoration is now complete. Chincoteague Pony Frequently Asked Questions http://www.chincoteague.com/articles/chincoteague-pony-faq.html Learn more about the wold famous Chincoteague Ponies with these Frequently Asked Questions. Who Is Misty of Chincoteague? http://www.chincoteague.com/articles/misty-of-chincoteague.html Misty of Chincoteague is a novel written by author Marguerite Henry in 1947. The book won the Newbery Honor in 1948 and became a children’s classic, second only to Black Beauty. Spring Brings New Foals To Assateague Island http://www.chincoteague.com/articles/spring-foals.html Spring has a very special meaning on Assateague Island. Along with warmer weather and blooming flowers, Spring means the arrival of new born foals on Assateague Island. Beach Parking To Be Fully Restored For The 2013 Tourist Season http://www.chincoteague.com/articles/beach-parking.html In March 2013 the National Park Service will begin restoring the remaining beach parking. The usual 1,000 beach parking spaces will be restored in time for the Memorial Day holiday. Final Phase of Assateague Lighthouse Restoration Begins http://www.chincoteague.com/articles/lighthouse-restoration.html On Tuesday, January 29, 2013, the final phase of restoration on the historic Assateague Lighthouse began. 2013 Pony Swim Guide http://www.chincoteague.com/pony_swim_guide.html Everything you need to know about the 2013 Pony Swim on Chincoteague Island. Wounded Warriors Visit Chincoteague, Hunt on Refuge http://www.chincoteague.com/articles/wounded-warrior-hunt.html The Freedom Hunters, based in Virginia Beach, and the Refuge collaborated to host a deer hunt for some nineteen Wounded Warriors, over several days in mid November. Boat raffle to benefit the Chincoteague Island Waterman’s Memorial http://www.chincoteague.com/articles/boat-raffle.html The Museum of Chincoteague Island and the Chincoteague Island Waterman’s Memorial have teamed up to host a raffle with all proceeds directly benefiting the construction of a life-size bronze statue dedicated to watermen, their families and those lost at sea. Enjoy Your Christmas By The Sea http://www.chincoteague.com/articles/chincoteague-christmas.html Beginning with the official lighting of the Town’s Christmas tree on the Saturday following Thanksgiving, then all the way to the Polar Pony Plunge on New Years Day, the Christmas season in Chincoteague is chock full of family fun! Hurricane Sandy Impacts Chincoteague Island http://www.chincoteague.com/articles/hurricane-sandy.html Very late in the 2012 hurricane season Hurricane Sandy walloped the East Coast. This story is a recap of how Hurricane Sandy impacted Chincoteague Island.