Assateague Island National Seashore, Barrier island in Maryland and Virginia, United States.
Assateague Island National Seashore extends across 37 miles of Atlantic coastline, featuring beaches, salt marshes, maritime forests, and coastal bays.
The federal government established this protected area in 1962 after a major storm halted private development plans for the barrier island.
Three distinct agencies collaborate to manage this seashore: National Park Service, Fish & Wildlife Service, and Department of Natural Resources.
Visitors can access camping facilities, nature trails, and beach areas through separate entrance points in Maryland and Virginia throughout the year.
The island sustains a population of wild horses that freely roam between the ocean shores and inland marshes, adapting to the coastal environment.
Location: Maryland
Location: Virginia
Website: https://www.nps.gov/asis/index.htm
Operator: National Park Service
Website: https://nps.gov/asis
GPS coordinates: 38.08330,-75.20830
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:38
Maryland offers diverse places beyond tourist routes. The state features natural locations such as wildlife refuges, waterfalls, and coastal areas. Historical sites include lighthouses, colonial settlements, and museums. Gardens, parks, and distinctive architecture complete the range of options across the region.
Assateague State Park
17.2 km
Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge
17.2 km
Assateague Light
23.1 km
Verrazano Bridge (Maryland)
18.8 km
Rackliffe House
26.4 km
Captain Timothy Hill House
19.9 km
Governor John Walter Smith House
19.1 km
Merry Sherwood
24.8 km
Museum of Chincoteague Island
21.6 km
Burley Manor
26.3 km
Genesar
17 km
George Washington Purnell House
19.3 km
Berlin Commercial District
26.9 km
Assateague Beach Coast Guard Station
28.2 km
James Martin House
19 km
Samuel Gunn House
19.4 km
Island Theatre
22.3 km
Chanceford
19.3 km
Refuge Waterfowl Museum
21.8 km
Chincoteague Island Library
22.3 km
Watson House
21.8 km
Simpson's Grove
22 km
Henry's Grove
21.3 km
Museum of Chincoteague Island
21.9 km
Captain Timothy Hill House
20 km
Herbert H. Bateman Educational and Administrative Center
23.4 km
Toms Cove Visitor Center
24.6 km
Lighthouse Trail
23.1 kmReviews
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