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Museum of Chincoteague Island
Chincoteague, Virginia

History, Natural History

The Museum is dedicated to preserving the people, culture, and heritage of the Island. Exhibits display life on this barrier island from before man to the present with fossils, Indian artifacts, implements from our oyster and seafood industry, sailing, and businesses. Museum houses an 1866 Fresnel lens and an 1880 fire company hand pumper and contemporaneous videos of island events.

Refuge Waterfowl Museum
Chincoteague, Virginia

History, Nature Centers, Science

The collections consists of hundreds of waterfowling artifacts including decoys, guns, boats, antiques, a restored hunting carriage, a decoy shop, and much more. Artifacts are beautifully and educationally displayed.

MUSEUM CONFERENCES

2024 Colorado-Wyoming ANNUAL MEETING

May 1 - 4, 2024

Worland, Wyoming

West Virginia Association of Museums 2024 Conference

June 6 - 8, 2024

Shepherdstown, West Virginia

Ohio Museums Association 2024 Conference with AMM

July 24 - August 3, 2024

Columbus, Ohio

South Carolina Federation of Museums 2024 Conference

September 16 - 18, 2024

Laurens, South Carolina

Florida Association of Museums 2024 Annual Conference & Exposition

October 13 - 16, 2024

Daytona Beach, Florida

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