Why Famous

• Famous Churches: St. James Church, St. George’s Church.
• Famous Lake: Goose Lakes, Hairy Head Pond, Wallops Pond.

Destination Facts

• Accomack and Northampton Counties comprise the Eastern Shore of Virginia, part of the Delmarva Peninsula.
• The shire’s name comes from the Native American word Accawmack, meaning “on the other side”.

Area Information

• Accomack County, formerly Accomac Shire, is a U.S. county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• Its county seat is Accomac.
• The county has a total area of 1,310 square miles (3,393 km²).

Why Visit accomack

• Gathered fun activities for the whole family.
• Activities enjoyed by visitors include boating, swimming, hiking, biking, camping, crabbing, fishing.
• Renowned for their expansive beaches, surrounding lush salt marshes, and great concentrations of shorebirds, seabirds, and migrating water fowl.

Best Time to Visit accomack

• March and April.

Transport

• Campbell Field Airport, Accomack County Airport, Peace and Plenty Farm Airport.

Lifestyle

• Nightlife in Virginia includes ballroom dancing, theater, concerts as well as line dancing, neighborhood pubs and karaoke.
• Visitors can hear old timey mountain tunes every weekend.

Languages

• English

Budget

$50-$200