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Chincoteague Veteran's Memorial Park - Town of Chincoteague, Virginia
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member fullxr
N 37° 55.079 W 075° 22.767
18S E 466648 N 4196782
A Waterside Municipal Park with Something for Everyone!
Waymark Code: WMFE87
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 10/05/2012
Views: 3

Located on the east side of Chincoteague Island off of Eastside Drive, Memorial Park has something for everyone:
-Geocache "DTSH ? Series "Memorial Park", GC2FWM3" is nearby,
-Boat launch (Town of Chincoteague permit required),
-Pier fishing,
-Crabbing,
-Photograph boats and the Assateague lighthouse,
-Relax on a bench while watching passing boats and jet skis,
-Skate park (helmet and safety gear required),
-Softball field with lights,
-Tennis courts (3),
-Basketball court,
-Playground,
-Large and small picnic pavillions can be reserved through the Town Office for gatherings with family and friends,
-Public restrooms, and
-Water fountain.

The island Pony Express trolley has a stop at the entrance.

Be sure to visit the Waterman's Memorial near the water's edge at N37* 55.006 W075* 22.801 and the Veteran's Memorial near the entrance at N37* 55.079 W075* 22.767.

Please obey all posted laws and rules.

Call the Chincoteague Town Office at 757-336-6519 regarding questions about boat launch permits, park hours, pavillion reservations, skateboard park hours and rules, pier fishing regulations, etc.

The Chincoteague Police Department can be reached at 757-336-3155, or 911 for emergencies.

The Chincoteague Town Office and Police Department are located at 6150 Community Center Drive (N37* 56.165, W075* 21.630) off of Deep Hole Road.

Have great time at Memorial Park and while on the island!
Name: Chincoteague Veteran's Memorial Park - Town of Chincoteague

Street Location: 7425 Memorial Drive

Local Municipality: Chincoteague

State/Province, etc.: VA

Country: USA

Web Site: [Web Link]

Memorial/Commemoration: Military veterans. Also watermen lost at sea.

Date Established: Unknown.

Picnic Facilities: One large pavillion and two smaller pavillions (reservations required).

Recreational Facilities:
-Playground, -Basketball court, -Softball field, -Skateboard park (safety gear required), -Tennis court, -Fishing, -Crabbing, and -Boating, canoeing, kayaking and jet skiing.


Monuments/Statues: Military veterans. Watermen lost at sea.

Art (murals/sculpture, etc.): None

Fountains: None.

Ponds/Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Beach: Black Point Landing, between east side of Chincoteague Island and west side of Assateague Island..

Special Events: None known.

Traditional Geocaches:
DTSH ? Series "Memorial Park", GC2FWM3.


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