Neversink Cedar Gables

11/11/2024

10/12/2024

Pretty in pink. Beautiful in every season.

08/19/2024

Here is an event that everyone looks forward to during fall round up weekend Darcy Cole‘s 2024 Foal Season in review. Admission to this presentation is $10 per person, call or stop by the Museum to secure your ticket. 757-336-6117. The Museum Island is located at 7125 Maddox Blvd. The museum is currently open Tuesday through Saturday 10 AM until 4 PM.

07/25/2024

Chincoteague pony history was made this morning!

The auction record for highest-selling foal was broken! This little filly has quite the pedigree—her dam, WH Wildfire, was a descendant of Misty herself, and her sire is the island’s most popular pony, Surfer’s Riptide.

Earlier this year, saltwater cowboys discovered the filly’s mother gravely ill, and the mare tragically died despite all attempts to save her. The orphaned foal was brought to the Leonard family’s farm and was nursed by one of their mares.

The Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company (who owns and manages the wild ponies) decided to keep her as a buyback, a foal who stays wild on the island. Buybacks are auctioned off, but instead of buying the pony, the winning bidder wins the rights to name the pony. “Buying” a buyback is basically making a big donation to the fire company.

There are now several groups of pony fanatics who pool their money to “buy” buybacks every year, and one such group won the auction with a hefty $50,500 donation to the fire company. They named the pony Wildfire's Phoenix.

Phoenix makes a lovely addition to the wild herd!

07/19/2024

Visit the place where the story started. Tours to the Beebe Ranch will be happening every day pony penning week.
Meet members of the Beebe family and Misty descendants, that are living on the farm. For more information or to secure your spot, call the Museum of Chincoteague Island at 757-336-6117 or stop by the Museum at 7125 Maddox Blvd.
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07/04/2024

Happy Birthday USA!

07/04/2024

Another blue sky day ☀️

07/02/2024

Special Presentation:
Saturday, July 13th
The sinking of the ship, Marine Electric, off the coast of Assateague in Feb. 1983 was a tragedy with an incredible loss of life. Only three people were able to survive the sinking.
This devastating loss lead to many important procedures and protocol changes in maritime law protecting those at sea.
The Museum of Chincoteague Island is honored to host a presentation from Gene Kelly. One of only three survivors from the Marine Electric. This presentation will be at 6 PM. Admission is $8 per person. Reservations are strongly encouraged.
Reservations for this event can be made by calling the museum during regular hours Tuesday through Saturday 10 AM until 4 PM at 757-336-6117, or visiting us at 7125 Maddox Blvd.

06/29/2024

Howdy partners!
This year’s Buckaroo Bingo is going to be bigger and better than ever! Thousands of dollars worth of prizes have been donated to make this year’s event Fantastic! If you would like to get your ticket in advance, the Museum will have those available Tuesdays through Saturdays 10 AM until 4 PM.
The museum is located at 7125 Maddox Blvd. or you can call to order your tickets or for more information 757-336-6117
Thank you to Dockside Properties for sponsoring this event, and for the many artists, restaurants, crafters, and island businesses that have donated items for the gift baskets. We couldn’t do it without you.

06/26/2024

06/22/2024

Strawberry Moon

We have a whole series from tonight's full moon but had to just pick one for tonight.
More next week...

06/21/2024

Saturday, join us for a special visit to the Beebe Ranch.  This tour will begin at 2 PM and arrangements can be made by calling the Museum of Chincoteague Island at 757-336-6117.


06/19/2024