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Assateague Island is a barrier island just off the Delmarva coast.
One third of the 37-mile long island is in Virginia and the rest is in Maryland.
The Virginia part includes Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge and about 1 mile of beach. The Maryland part includes most of Assateague Island National Seashore and Assateague State Park.
The island is known for its feral horses, the historic Assateague Lighthouse, and spectacular beaches.
The island is a heaven to explore, with its marshes, coves, and bays. There are bridges that connect the island with the mainland but there is no road that runs across the whole island.
South of the Virginia border is the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge, a heaven for migratory birds, especially snow geese.
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