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 No
visit to Tangier Island is complete without a visit to the Museum and
Visitors Center. In fact, we recommend that your visit begin with an
orientation visit to the museum.
We welcome all to come and learn about the
history of Tangier and its people and
to aid in their interpretation. THMICC has a museum/visitors center, a
walking history trail, a nature trail and water trails with free use of
kayaks and canoes.
Come and learn about Tangier's special role in the history of
aviation, our unique language and how we face the challenges of a rising
Bay, a shrinking island and a dwindling population. Learn about how the
British forces used Tangier as a base during the War of 1812, how Billy
Mitchell proved airplanes could sink ships, and how a small island
creates its own recreation and amusement. Get the mud of Tangier's
pristine sandy beach between your toes and you'll always come back!
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Enjoy Beautiful Tangier Island
Plan a trip to picturesque
Tangier Island in the middle of
the Chesapeake Bay, where crabbing is the primary occupation.
See some of the most beautiful scenery on the Bay and be warmly
welcomed by a 600 resident fishing village
Experience how crabbers make their living by
going on a waterman's tour. Observe marine birds and other
nature when you traverse the islands creeks using a free kayak.
If you prefer more sedentary activities you can enjoy the island
quiet at one of the bed and breakfasts or visit the new Tangier
History Museum and Cultural Interpretive Center.
On the island you'll hear a Cornish accent that
traces to the English settlers who settled there in 1686, although
John Smith probably visited the island in 1608. Before
the English settlement, the island was a summer fishing and
oyster grounds for Native Americans. It is now widely regarded
as "the soft shell capital of the
world ."
Transportation on Tangier Island consists
primarily of golf carts and bikes. Visitors can rent both. Tangier
residents take pride in their Chesapeake Bay heritage and maintain
a traditional religious life . . |
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