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 Robert N. Reed Downtown Waterfront Park - Town of Chincoteague, VirginiaPosted by:  fullxr
N 37° 56.067 W 075° 22.655
18S E 466819 N 4198609
A Beautiful, Relaxing Place to Stroll Along Main Street or Sit Awhile and Enjoy the View of the Chincoteague Channel!
Waymark Code: WMFEBD
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 10/06/2012
Views: 4
Visit the Misty statue or the seasonal Farmer's Market. Watch boats, read informative signs about local history, enjoy a magazine at the library or access free Wi-Fi, dine and shop at downtown businesses, or picnic under the pavillion. Read the names of the sidewalk brick donors. Relax on one of several benches along the waterfront or Main Street. Do a little Geocaching (Chincoteague Picnic Micro, GCTYJ5).
Boat docks with water, electric and sewage pump-out are available in the park. Public restrooms are located across Main Street about half a block north in a small building (4068 Main Street). A boat ramp with paved parking is located one block south of Main Street behind American Legion Post 159 (4223 South Main Street). Marine gas is available on the south end of the island at Curtis Merritt Harbor of Refuge (operated by the Town of Chincoteague).
Have a memorable time on the island!
Name: Robert N. Reed Downtown Waterfront Park - Town of Chincoteague
Street Location: Main Street, Downtown.
Local Municipality: Chincoteague
State/Province, etc.: VA
Country: USA
Web Site: [Web Link]
Memorial/Commemoration: Misty (Pony) and Author Marguerite Henry, Watermen, Ash Wednesday 1962 Storm, Local History.
Date Established: Unknown
Picnic Facilities: Pavillion, Picnic Tables and Park Benches.
Recreational Facilities:
Boat Docks with Electric, Water and Sewer Hookups.
Monuments/Statues: Misty (Pony).
Art (murals/sculpture, etc.): None.
Fountains: None.
Ponds/Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Beach: Chincoteague Channel.
Special Events: Downtown Concerts and Late Shopping Hours. Farmer's Market.
Traditional Geocaches:
-Chincoteague Picnic Micro (GCTYJ5).
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