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Chincoteague and Assateague Islands in the winter are quite different but no less inviting, then place them in the summer. The summer crowds of tourists have left, and Chincoteague's mainstay of many summer attractions such as the Oyster and Maritime Museum have their hatches battened to the return of spring. Chincoteague's amazing seafood, remains available to island restaurants all year long!
What a winter visit to these islands Eastern Shore will give attention to those who has the opportunity to the world of the barrier islands to see in a whole different light.
Coming to Chincoteague and Assateague in the summer when the water offers the rest of sun and thousands of visitors crowd the beach sand, it is difficult to achieve than the obvious appeal of these islands to the more subtle treasures lie within.
By the time the Winter arrives at Chincoteague and Assateague, the golden, green and sapphire hues of the summer has supplanted quieter brown, gray-green and gray-blues. The brightest shades are the iridescent black, blue and green patches decorate the wings of teal ducks now descend on the islands in large numbers, attracting large numbers of waterfowl hunters in their own.
Life changes dramatically during the winter for Maryland's herd of Chincoteague ponies on Assateague Island. While the ponies are greatest summer to settle for more than one million visitors to Chincoteague every year, all the attention that some of the members of the Free-running Maryland herd forget their heritage and wanted to behave themselves as panhandlers, approaching tourists begging for food.
Visiting address Assateague in winter, after the ponies a chance to decompress from their days in the spotlight have had, lets you appreciate them for what they are: living links to an island past, which included visits to both Virginia Native Americans, who gave his name Chincoteague "nice land on the water ", and the English settlers who arrived in early 1600 to begin the process of building a new nation.
Chincoteague in the city itself, Winter decompression of the frenzy of the summer means kids heading back to school and the resumption of official activities of the city. But it also means it's time for Chincoteague Old Fashioned Christmas Parade, a festive night celebration where Santa himself joins the Salt Water Cowboys, several Eastern Shore marching bands and fire departments, and some artfully decorated floats in a parade from Main Street.
Death By Chocolate, which the local dealers lure visitors with chocolate treats, celebrates Valentine's Day and near the end of winter. Enjoy plenty of them, and you have a chance to win some fantastic prizes!
Finally, as they are everywhere else, the winter short days on Chincoteague. You'll just have so much more daylight Fun Pack your visit for winter Witching hour between 4:00 PM and 5:00 pm, when the most glorious sunsets Chincoteague all year!
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