Assateague Light, Assateague Island

Name: Assateague Light
Address: Boat Ramp Access Rd, Assateague Island, 23336, United States
Telephone: +1 757-336-3696

#1 among attractions in Assateague Island

Top attraction, Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture

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Facts and practical information

Assateague Light is the 142-foot-tall lighthouse located on the southern end of Assateague Island off the coast of the Virginia Eastern Shore, United States. The lighthouse is located within the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge and can be accessed by road from Chincoteague Island over the Assateague Channel. It is owned by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and operated by the U.S. Coast Guard and is still used as an active aid in navigation. The keeper's quarters are used as seasonal housing for refuge temporary employees, volunteers, and interns. Constructed in 1867 to replace a shorter lighthouse 45-foot-tall built in 1833, the lighthouse is conical in shape and is painted in alternating bands of red and white. ()

Coordinates: 37°54'40"N, 75°21'22"W

Address

Boat Ramp Access RdAssateague Island 23336 United States

Contact

+1 757-336-3696

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Assateague Island

Day trips

Assateague Light – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Beebe Ranch, Island Roxy, Snug Harbor Marina, Captain Timothy Hill House.

2.2 miW
Museum, History museum
Beebe Ranch, Chincoteague
56 min walk • Beebe Ranch is an American horse ranch and museum located at 3062 Ridge Road, Chincoteague, Virginia. The museum closed in 2010. Six years later Beebe Ranch re-opened on July 27, 2016.
1.9 miNW
Cinema, Nightlife
Island Roxy, Chincoteague
50 min walk • The Island Theatre is a historic U.S. building located at 4074 Main Street, Chincoteague, Virginia. It still serves as an operational movie theater. Originally named The Island Theatre, The theatre was renamed Island Roxy from the 1980s until the name reverted back to the Island Theatre in 2013.
1.1 miW
37°55'2"N • 75°22'27"W
Snug Harbor Marina, Chincoteague
28 min walk • Boat rental, Sailing, Outdoor activities
2.5 miN
Historical place, Museum
Captain Timothy Hill House, Chincoteague
65 min walk • Captain Timothy Hill House is a historic home located at Chincoteague Island, Accomack County, Virginia. It was built about 1800, and moved to its present location in 1980 when faced with demolition.
2 miNW
Library
Chincoteague Island Library, Chincoteague
50 min walk • The Chincoteague Island Library is a historic U.S. building located at 4077 Main Street, Chincoteague, Virginia. Built in the 1890s, this one-story building is the oldest commercial wood frame structure in Chincoteague.
1.2 miN
Museum, Maritime museum
Museum of Chincoteague Island, Chincoteague
30 min walk • The Museum of Chincoteague Island, located at 7125 Maddox Boulevard, Chincoteague, Virginia, United States, celebrates the people, culture and heritage of Chincoteague Island.
3.2 miN
National park
Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge
81 min walk • The Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge is a 14,000-acre wildlife preserve operated by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. It is primarily located on the Virginia half of Assateague Island with portions located on the Maryland side of the island, as well as Morris Island and Wildcat Marsh.