Museum of Chincoteague Island

Places of Interest/Museum of Chincoteague Island

Fresnel Lens Upon entering the Museum of Chincoteague, you are greeted by the 1st Order Fresnel Lens from the Assateague Lighthouse.

Fresnel Lens Description board on the history of the lens.

Scale Assateague Model of the Assateague Lighthouse on display.

Used Bulbs These bulbs were used inside the Fresnel Lens in the Assateague Lighthouse.

Assateague Lighthouse View of the lighthouse from the museum.

Killick Shoal Lighthouse Description board on the Killick Shoal Lighthouse that used to exist.

Killick Shoal Lighthouse Model of the Killick Shoal Lighthouse.

Wyle Maddox Maddox Boulevard is named after this man. So…. Who was Wyle Maddox? Read up on him here.

Wyle Maddox So…. Who was Wyle Maddox? Read up on him here.

Wartime in Chincoteague Military board at the Museum.

WWII Video Go ahead and use a phone or a tablet to scan this QR code and watch the video. EDIT: Video no longer exists on Vimeo.

Operation Drumbeat Map of locations of where German U Boats were sank during WWII. Silver pins are German subs that were sunk.

Operation Drumbeat Description board on Operation Drumbeat. Red pins were for 5 civilian ships sunk by German forces.

The Light Keeper Mr. William Major Parker was the keeper of the Killick Shoals Lighthouse until his death.

James Alone The story of James Alone and how he came to the Island.

Gift Shop Chincoteague Island Museum's gift shop!

Stop Sign This sign wants us to take a look at the Fresnel Lens before entering the museum. The bulb is about 6 inches tall.

Greatly Magnified The Fresnel Lens really magnifies that 6 inch tall light bulb.

Fresnel Lens Serious magnification.

Museum Entrance Let's go into the museum, shall we?

Beebe's Ranch Beebe's Ranch was the home of Misty, the famous Chincoteague pony.

Misty's Board Short story on Misty's life.

Misty The famous pony, Misty.

Stormy's Board Facts on Stormy, a foal of Misty.

Stormy The one and only Stormy.

Nautical Folk Art A model ship in a shadow box frame from around 1900.

Brass Viewing Glass Brass viewing glass and a brass fitting on display.

Lyle Gun Projectiles A couple of projectiles that would be shot out of a powerful cannon with string attached to assist people in water.

Lyle Gun Detail Board Details on Lyle Gun Projectiles.

Life Saving Station Bell Bell from the Assateague Life Saving Station.

Early Settlers Tools used by the early Chincoteague Island settlers.

Ball & Cup Yours truly trying his hand with ball and a cup. *cue Family Guy's Stewie playing with a ball and a cup*

Oyster Tools Tools people used to grab oysters out of the water with.

Oyster Tools Board Go back and forth between this photo and the previous one to match up each tool.

Captain Oliver Model Scale model of Capt. Oliver oyster boat.

Fish Trap Model Some kind of fish trap model by L.H. Williams of Chincoteague Island.

Oysters in Disguise How to identify where your oysters came from! AH HA! See there? VA 223 = Chincoteague Island, Virginia Oysters!

Disguised NY Oysters AH HA! See there? VA 223 = Chincoteague Island, Virginia Oysters!

Other Examples Other exmples of Chincoteague, VA oysters.

Seafood is King All these are different brands of oysters using oysters from Chincoteague Island, Virginia.

Oyster Tins More oyster tins that used to contain oysters from Chincoteague Island, VA.

Grabbing Oysters A museum guest tries her best to pull oysters out of the sand with a pair of oyster tongs.

Tom's Cove Clams Clams in a basket on display. Just think. The adding machines we have today exist on our cell phones…..

Adding Machine Just think. The adding machines we have today exist on our cell phones…..

Store Setting Conant Brothers Co., Inc. Hardware - Lumber store counter.

Cherry Pie My all time favorite pie (truth!) Cherry Pie from the Chincoteague Bakery!

Island Treats Gingerbread Cookies and non-melting, plastic ice cream scoops on display from H&H Pharmacy Soda. Whealton House Window. This window was saved from the house that used to be on the island.

Lovely Stained Glass Whealton House Window. This window was saved from the house that used to be on the island.

House Window Read up on the history behind this beautiful stained glass window.

The Whelaton House This is what the Whealton house looked like before it was demolished.

Whelton House Today Today, the Shore Shop gas station and convience market stand on the property where the Whealton house once stood.

More Oysters! Chincoteague Island is ALL about the Oysters! Let's dig in!

Oysters go to Washington Read up about the Oysters going to Washington DC!

Wallpaper William Morris' Pimpernel wallpaper was deisgned in 1876 and was reproduced for the exhibit.

Morris & Co. Wallpaper The wallpaper itself.

Oyster Plates Designs of oyster plates used in America and Europe for serving shucked oysters.

Oyster Plates Info Read up on the oyster plates.

More Plate Info More information on the oyster plates.

Fratneral Orginizations Chincogeague Island has had multiple orginizations on the island, here are a few of them.

Chicken Feed! Chincoteague Island is also a great place to raise chickens. Crushed oyster shells make great additives to the feed!

Crushed Shell Bag A bag of crushed oyster shells on display.

Oyster Shell Chicken Feed Read up on why crushed oyster shells are good for chickens.

Chincoteage Island's fire department has a long and storied history on the Island. The island is very proud of their firefighters.

Fire Department Chincoteage Island's fire department has a long and storied history on the Island. The island is very proud of their firefighters.

Photo Op Grab the hose and pose for a photo at the Fireman's display!

Fireman's Prayer Author Unknown.

Horse Drawn Fire Engine I'm sure that barrel of water didn't last long, but hand pump from the water source should certainly help!

Fire Engine Board Read up on this 1880 Fire Engine.

CARNIVAL! The Firemen would host a fundraising carnival every year (they still do to this day) along with a pony swim and auction. Yummy!

Plastic Popcorn Yummy!

Don't Eat It Yeah, plastic popcorn shouldn't taste good.

Early Rides Early example of some one of the kiddie rides thatwere offered at the Fireman's Carnival.

Education on the Island Letterman Jackets and Cheerleader outfits on display.

Letterman Jacket Early Chincoteague High School Letterman Jackets.

Cheerleader Outfits Early Chincoteague High School Cheerleader Outfits and a plastic horn.

Education Display Education display at the Museum.

Mail Sorting Desk An early mail sorter's desk at the museum.

Mail Sorting Desk Read up on the mail sorting desk.

Old Post Card Looking at an old post card on display. Names of residents that used to reside on the island are seen just under it.

Island Resident Names Names of island residents from a long time ago.

Old Post Card An old post card on display.

Frost Collections Room This room was private and not open to the public, so I have no clue what was in there.

Chincoteage Island Today Photos that show off what Chincoteague Island looks like today.