Before houses, shops and attractions lined Main Street on Chincoteague Island, there once stood an ice cream shop, a hotel, a post office and a factory. Just over 100 years ago, the island was filled with dirt roads and wood and brick buildings, according to assistant director of the Museum of Chincoteague Island Cindy Faith. “It looks sort of like any movie set that you would have seen out west depicting the turn of the century,” Faith said.
Before houses, shops and attractions lined Main Street on Chincoteague Island, there once stood an ice cream shop, a hotel, a post office and a factory. Just over 100 years ago, the island was filled with dirt roads and wood and brick buildings, according to assistant director of the Museum of Chincoteague Island Cindy Faith. “It looks sort of like any movie set that you would have seen out west depicting the turn of the century,” Faith said.
The Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company, formed after devastating island fires in the 1920s, now plays a vital role in the annual Chincoteague Pony Swim, showcasing a century-long dedication to community service and tradition.
The Chincoteague Island Pony Swim is celebrating 99 years of festivities on Wednesday, though there are centuries of history behind the swim from Assateague to Chincoteague Island.
