In the early 1830s, heeding the requests of mariners both ancient and otherwise, Congress approved the building of a lighthouse on Assateague Island. There is still a lighthouse there, and it’s a ...

The Assateague Lighthouse is celebrating 150 years in service and visitors are invited to commemorate the island’s famous beacon with a party, Saturday, Oct. 14. For the first time, guests can climb ...

CHINCOTEAGUE – The Assateague Lighthouse is featured in a new silkscreen print by Erick Sahler Serigraphs of Salisbury, Md. The limited-edition print debuted at Sundial Books in Chincoteague on April ...

Assateague Island, the 37-mile long sliver off the coast of Maryland and Virginia, is known for its wildlife, beautiful beaches, and its most famous residents: wild ponies. But what if we told you ...

Whether you want a day trip or a weekend away, here are fun outdoor adventures that are an easy drive—including scenic hikes, sunset kayaking, treetop ziplines, and a relaxed bike ride around an ...

CHINCOTEAGUE, Va. (AP) — The red-and-white striped Assateague Island lighthouse, a beacon to tourists as well as sailors, is closed indefinitely because a piece of the structure’s top catwalk fell off ...