Things To Do in Tangier, Virginia

Getting to the island is a picturesque delight and since it has changed little since the 1700's, there are plenty of natural, undisturbed sites to explore on this 1 by 3 mile isle. There are a number of buggy tour guides that meet ... More on DogFriendly.com

This museum tells the history of the many people who have inhabited the island, including British troops during the War of 1812. The Tangier Island History museum features a museum/visitors center, a walking history trail, a nature ... More on Heritage

Sail back in time from Onancock to this tiny Chesapeake Bay Island to experience life lived in the tranquil rhythm of the tides. Watermen still carry on the centuries-old tradition of harvesting th... More on Virginia.org

Inscription. The island was visited in 1608 by Captain John Smith, who gave it the name. A part was patented by Ambrose White in 1670. It was settled in 1686 by John Crockett and his sons families.... More on HMDB

Maryland's only inhabited island accessible exclusively by boat. Comprised of three separate villages (Ewell, Tylerton and Rhodes ... More on Search.visitmaryland.org

Inscription. Maryland's only remaining inhabited offshore island group. Named for early land owner Henry Smith. Chartered by Captain John Smith in 1608 as "The Russell Isles." English farmers John ... More on HMDB

Somers Cove Marina :The perfect marina for boating, sailing and fishing on the Chesapeake Bay and the Tangi... More on AnglerWeb.com

Clean, tons of fun people and within walking distance to everything. More on TripAdvisor

With a pretty, petite harbor, rows of gingerbread porches, clapboard steeples and old-fashion glass storefronts it?s hard not to be smitten with this charmer chartered in 1680. The small town sophi... More on Virginia.org

Inscription. Two miles west is Onancock, founded in 1680. A courthouse was then built and used for a few years. Militia barracks were there in the Revolution. From Onancock, Colonel John Cropper we... More on HMDB