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Family vacations are precious. Not only do they allow you to spend time with your loved ones, but they also give you the opportunity to get to know the locations that rejuvenate the people closest to you. Mother’s Day Weekend is only a week away, and… Read more
It may feel as though summer is far away, but the weather is already getting warmer here on the island! The long weekends and relaxing weeks of leisurely walks on the beach and late evenings strolling the breezy streets of Chincoteague Island are rig… Read more
Are you looking for the perfect romantic getaway? Or perhaps you need a weekend escape with your closest friends?
Death by ChocolateCome join us as we celebrate the island’s 17th Annual Death by Chocolate event! These free Valentine’s Day festivitie… Read more
As temperatures continue to drop, it is the perfect time to visit Chincoteague Island. Walks along the beach in January often result in unique collections on conch shells and a personal ocean experience that may change your life. In addition to the q… Read more
We are proud to announce a partnership with a local coffeeshop, Amarin Coffee. Amarin owner Yen and her family run a fantastic business down the street from us, and many of our staff have enjoyed their coffee and croissants the past two years.&… Read more
The Leonard Family is proud to announce a new island experience, Cowboy Cruise Company, opening in May 2021. Choose from three tour options:
Pony Tour: This tour visits the North and South grazing pastures of the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Co. to se… Read more
Guest blog post from Ayden LeonardFrom Chincoteague Pony Farm & Daisey’s Island Cruises
Most of you have heard about the wild ponies of Assateague, but how many have heard the lore about their origins? Seeing as horses, or ponies in this case, … Read more
Arthur Leonard, long time part-owner of the Refuge Inn, will be the island’s next mayor.He will be sworn into office July 1, 2016, following a landslide victory at the polls this May. Before being elected Mayor, Arthur served our town as a Cou… Read more
Folks ask us all the time which side of the Inn most people prefer, and to us it seems pretty split down the middle. The East Side faces the parking lot and the pony pasture, and you can sometimes see the lighthouse blinking in the distance through t… Read more
The Leonard Family and Staff of the Refuge Inn are proud to announce the installation and availability of two electric car charging stations!
One Tesla Charger and one universal charger are now available to use at the Refuge Inn. These chargers are t… Read more