print email comment close Assateague Island National Seashore URL: http://www.assateagueisland.com/ Description: Located in Virginia and Maryland, this seashore is home to more than 300 wild horses, as well as many birds and other wildlife. This site has information about wildlife in the area, including a photo gallery and a list of migratory birds. Also has details about the Chincoteague Wild Pony Swim (held annually in late July), which was made famous by Marguerite Henry's 1947 book, "Misty of Chincoteague." Publisher: AssateagueIsland.com Library of Congress Subject Headings: Assateague Island National Seashore (Md. and Va.) Bird watching Chincoteague ponies LII classic content National parks and reserves -- United States LII Database Information: Record 4909 created by Monique le Conge on 06/14/2003 Last modification on 07/15/2004 Published: 06/14/2003   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/4909