CAPE CHARLES MUSEUM AND WELCOME CENTER

CAPE CHARLES, VA

Winter Harbor Haven in Mathews County, Virginia Wetlands line the shoreline near Winter Harbor Haven, Va., on June 15, 2023. (Photo by Will Parson/Chesapeake Bay Program with aerial support by Southwings) USAGE REQUEST INFORMATION The Chesapeake Bay Program's photographic archive is available for media and non-commercial use at no charge. To request permission, send an email briefly describing the proposed use to requests@chesapeakebay.net. Please do not attach jpegs. Instead, reference the corresponding Flickr URL of the image. A photo credit mentioning the Chesapeake Bay Program is mandatory. The photograph may not be manipulated in any way or used in any way that suggests approval or endorsement of the Chesapeake Bay Program. Requestors should also respect the publicity rights of individuals photographed, and seek their consent if necessary.
Winter Harbor Haven in Mathews County, Virginia Credit: chesbayprogram

The Cape Charles Museum and Welcome Center is located in the historic downtown of Cape Charles VA. The museum is housed in a beautiful two-story building with a colonial-style façade, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Inside, visitors will find a variety of displays and exhibits that tell the story of the town’s history, from its origins as a fishing village to its transformation into a bustling tourist destination.

The museum offers interactive exhibits and activities, including a multi-media presentation on the history of Cape Charles, a model of the town as it appeared in the mid-1800s, and a display of photographs and artifacts from the area. The Welcome Center also features a gift shop stocked with souvenirs and memorabilia from the town’s past.

The museum is open year-round, and admission is free. It is a great place to learn about the history of the area and to explore the unique culture of the Eastern Shore. The museum also offers occasional lectures and educational programs. Visitors to the Cape Charles Museum and Welcome Center are sure to have an enjoyable and informative experience.

CAPE CHARLES MUSEUM AND WELCOME CENTER is a Uncategorized or General Museum in CAPE CHARLES VA. US MID #8405100192

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Southeastern (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia).

Winter Harbor Haven in Mathews County, Virginia Wetlands line the shoreline near Winter Harbor Haven, Va., on June 15, 2023. (Photo by Will Parson/Chesapeake Bay Program with aerial support by Southwings) USAGE REQUEST INFORMATION The Chesapeake Bay Program's photographic archive is available for media and non-commercial use at no charge. To request permission, send an email briefly describing the proposed use to requests@chesapeakebay.net. Please do not attach jpegs. Instead, reference the corresponding Flickr URL of the image. A photo credit mentioning the Chesapeake Bay Program is mandatory. The photograph may not be manipulated in any way or used in any way that suggests approval or endorsement of the Chesapeake Bay Program. Requestors should also respect the publicity rights of individuals photographed, and seek their consent if necessary.
Delta Salad
Delta Smoked Tomato Chicken Stew with Okra
from the past 2 Old motel sign at Kiptopeke State Park. The ferry to Virginia Beach used to run from Kiptopeke, but stopped running when the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel was built. This motel (Tourinns Motor Court) lasted until 1992, when the state park was built. I love the "Free TV" part!
juvenile herring gull Juvenile herring gull (Larus argentatus) at Kiptopeke State Park. I went to the VSO birding weekend at Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge.
juvenile laughing gull Juvenile laughing gull (Leucophaeus atricilla) at Kiptopeke State Park. I went to the VSO birding weekend at Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge.
Factory Point in Hampton, Virginia Breakwaters protect the sandy shoreline of Factory Point in Hampton, Va., on June 15, 2023. In the 1990s, after a decade of increased storm frequency and higher tides in the lower Chesapeake Bay, the thin strip of land was breached, disconnecting it from nearby Grandview Nature Preserve. Shoreline erosion and flooding continued to plague residential areas in the region. In 2011, 140,000 cubic yards of sand was dredged from the adjacent shoal, and the breakwater/sill structures were added to protect Factory Point and the waters inland. (Photo by Will Parson/Chesapeake Bay Program with aerial support by Southwings) USAGE REQUEST INFORMATION The Chesapeake Bay Program's photographic archive is available for media and non-commercial use at no charge. To request permission, send an email briefly describing the proposed use to requests@chesapeakebay.net. Please do not attach jpegs. Instead, reference the corresponding Flickr URL of the image. A photo credit mentioning the Chesapeake Bay Program is mandatory. The photograph may not be manipulated in any way or used in any way that suggests approval or endorsement of the Chesapeake Bay Program. Requestors should also respect the publicity rights of individuals photographed, and seek their consent if necessary.
tiny toad I don't know what kind of toad this is, but there were many of them on the trail. It is about the size of my thumbnail. Savage Neck Dunes State Natural Area Preserve, on the Eastern Shore of Virginia, is well worth a visit! It has a variety of habitats, from woodlands to beach.
six-spotted tiger beetle Six-spotted tiger beetles (Cicindela sexguttata) Savage Neck Dunes State Natural Area Preserve, on the Eastern Shore of Virginia, is well worth a visit! It has a variety of habitats, from woodlands to beach.
summer tanager 2 One of two summer tanagers (Piranga rubra) we saw on the hike. The other was an immature male. Savage Neck Dunes State Natural Area Preserve, on the Eastern Shore of Virginia, is well worth a visit! It has a variety of habitats, from woodlands to beach.
busy tree There was a tree in the visitor center parking lot at Eastern Shore of Virginia NWR that was attracting everything flying and crawling. There was a hole in the bark, so I assume they were dining on sap. Visitors include tawny emperors, Nessux sphinx, European hornet, eastern comma, question mark, and red admirals.
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CAPE CHARLES MUSEUM AND WELCOME CENTER
814 RANDOLPH AVE
CAPE CHARLES
VA
23310

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MID # 8405100192
Name CAPE CHARLES MUSEUM AND WELCOME CENTER
Alternate Name
Classification Uncategorized or General Museums, , Southeastern
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)
NTEECC
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INCOME 0
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LAT/LONG 37.268219, -76.00952
CODES FIPS State Code: 51
FIPS County Code: 131
US Census Tract: 930300
US Census Block: 2078