![]() There are fees involved in visiting both districts and you cannot drive from one directly across the state line to the other: getting from the Virginia District to the Maryland district (and vice versa) requires that you go back to the mainland and travel mainland roads to get to a bridge leading back to the island. Hours are usually 9 am to 4 pm except in summer when that changes to 9 am to 5 pm. The Toms Cove Visitor Center is open 7 days a week, March through November, and Fridays through Mondays the rest of the year. Assateague Island National Seashore, natural area including Assateague Island (a barrier island) and several nearby islets off the Atlantic Ocean coast of southeastern Maryland and eastern Virginia, U.S. The Maryland Ranger District and Campground office is open year round but the hours vary with the seasons.īecause of the association with Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge, the Virginia District of the National Seashore tends to be open during daylight hours only. The Visitor Center is also closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Days. In January and February it is open the same hours but only Thursday through Monday. The Visitor Center is open 7 days a week, 9 am to 5 pm from March through December. The Maryland District of Assateague Island National Seashore is open 24/7/365. In the early 1900's the Volunteer Firemen of Chincoteague Island bought ownership of the herd and have been allowed to graze up to 150 ponies per year on Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge through a special use permit granted by the US Fish & Wildlife Service. The horses have adapted to the harsh environment and have thrived ever since. The wild horses probably arrived in the 1600's and 1700's as local settlers used the islands to hide their herds and avoid fencing laws and taxation. ![]() Maryland's Assateague State Park is wholly contained within the Maryland District of the National Seashore. The Virginia District of the National Seashore is on property owned by Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge and is administered by the National Park Service through an agreement with the US Fish & Wildlife Service. Stretching from the Ocean City, Maryland inlet to Fishing Point on Tom's Cove Hook, Assateague Island National Seashore overlaps the boundaries of Maryland and Virginia at the island's southern end. In addition to the gorgeous expanse of sandy beach, Assateague Island is rather famous for the herd of wild horses roaming the area. For more information about the Postal Service, visit and /postalfacts.Assateague Island National Seashore is a 41,320-acre property on Assateague Island, a barrier island off the eastern shores of mainland Maryland and Virginia. Assateague Island National Seashore Rhode Island Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park West Virginia Bluestone National Scenic River Booker T. Reporters interested in speaking with regional Postal Service public relations professionals should visit this link.įollow us on /USPS and like us at /USPS. Please Note: For broadcast quality video and audio, photo stills and other media resources, visit the USPS Newsroom. The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations. No matter what your specialty, you’ll find it at the show. Stamp collecting is a hobby for a lifetime. There will be something for everyone there, no matter what you collect. Held only once a decade, this mega event is not to be missed by beginners through advanced stamp collectors alike. World Stamp Show-NY 2016 will take place May 28 – June 4. ![]() Individuals are asked to spread the news on social media by using the hashtags #NPSStamps, #FindYourPark and #NPS100. Dedication ceremonies also will take place at or near each of the National Parks depicted on the stamps. The June 2 first-day-of-issue ceremony for the National Parks Forever Stamps pane will take place at New York City’s Javits Center at 11 a.m. Other National Park Forever Stamps previewed to date include Acadia National Park and Arches National Park. Visit this linkfor more information about Assateague Island National Seashore. Bands of wild horses freely roam amongst plants and native animals that have adapted to a life of sand, salt and wind. Explore sandy beaches, salt marshes, maritime forests and coastal bays. This barrier island is a tale of constant movement and change. A photograph by Tim Fitzharris of Fayetteville, AR, was used to create the image.Īssateague Island National Seashore, MD and VA ![]() WASHINGTON - Wild horses of Maryland’s and Virginia’s Assateague Island National Seashore were previewed today as the third of 16 Forever Stamp images to be revealed over a three-week period to celebrate the National Park Service’s 100th anniversary. ![]()
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