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Museums & Galleries

Barrier Islands Center, The
P.O. Box 206 • Machipongo, VA 23405
Located on Route 13
757-678-5550
20 miles north of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel, the Barrier Islands Center features a collection of antique memorabilia and three historically significant buildings. The detailed Barrier Islands Museum offers visitors insight into "the history, culture and artifacts of the abandoned islands." A working farm, the Almshouse Farm's three historically significant buildings allow visitors to view "the living conditions and culture of the rural poor in the 19th century south." Events, classes, lectures, tours and more are available throughout the year at the Barrier Islands Center. Be sure to stop by the Barrier Islands Bookstore & Gift Shop. more... map

Chatham Vineyards
9232 Chatham Road • Machipongo, VA 23405
757-678-5588
Situated at the historic Chatham Farm, a working farm for four centuries, the high-density, European-style Chatham Vineyards contains more than 30,000 Chardonnay, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot vines. Located on the west-side of U.S. Route 13, between the towns of Nassawadox and Eastville, Chatham Vineyards is open for tours and wine tastings Thursday through Monday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and on Sundays 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. more... map
Holly Grove Vineyards
6404 Holly Bluff Drive • Franktown, VA 23354
757-442-2844
A family owned and operated farm winery on Holly Grove Cove on the bayside of Virginia's Eastern Shore, Holly Grove Vineyards is committed "to producing quality handcrafted wines using locally grown grapes" and "continuing a tradition dating back centuries to the days when Native Americans worked the land to produce a host of fruitful agricultural products." Grape varieties include Viognier, Chardonnay, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Manseng, and Petit Verdot. more... map