In April of 2024, I took a trip to Assateague Island for my 27th birthday. While most people visit this spot in the summer, I opted to go in the off-season to avoid the crowds. While it was a little ...

ASSATEAGUE ISLAND, Va. -- The public beach will be moving 2.5 miles to the north. It's part of a larger-scale project that will include new trails, an access road and parking lots. The project ...

Full of vibrant cities, world-class seafood, and beautiful coastal spots like Assateague Island, Maryland is an alluring ...

This story appears in the December 2016 issue of National Geographic magazine. Assateague Island National Seashore, which sits on a 37-mile-long sliver of land just off the coast of Maryland and ...

If you tire of tourist-filled Ocean City, you may want to consider a day trip to nearby Assateague Island National Seashore. This 37-mile-long island – which begins just south of the resort area ...

This 37-mile-long barrier island along the Atlantic coasts of Maryland and Virginia includes adjacent marsh islands and ocean waters. The park offers an extraordinary beach experience that allows ...