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A partial solar eclipse as seen from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility on August 21, 2017. Photo Credit: Nasa Wallops

Last Minute $99 Eclipse & Launch Special

Stay with us for the upcoming eclipse and rocket launches on April 8, 2024 at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility and get a special deal!  On Chincoteague, the Moon will block a maximum of 81.4% of the Sun’s light. One sounding rocket will launch fo… Read more

Celebrate the New Year on Chincoteague Island!

With the holidays upon us, it is easy to feel swept up in the frenzy. We want to remind you to do something nice for yourself this year, and schedule a relaxing trip to Chincoteague Island to join us in celebrating the transition from 2023 to 2024. W… Read more

Our Grandfather's Legacy

Donald Leonard, founder of the Refuge Inn, seemed to have ponies in his blood all of his life. You could say that he was born into it– His great-grandfather Kendal Jester grazed ponies in the area known as “Wildcat”, on the north end of Chincoteague.… Read more