On the Eastern Shore, Virginia's Cape Charles is in the midst of a small-town renaissance
Date Posted: September 16, 2019
Source: The News & Advance

Virginia’s cape may not have the widespread name recognition of Cod, May or Hatteras, but the tide is turning for Cape Charles.

The Eastern Shore town, situated about 10 miles north of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel, spent a few decades in quiet decline after the bridge made the town’s ferry service obsolete and stole most of its traffic in the 1960s. Today, however, that same bridge is bringing visitors from across the bay as well as from up north.

In the summer high season, this sleepy town of 1,000 residents can see its numbers quadruple or more as visitors pack into historic homes that have become vacation rentals, taking to the streets in rented golf carts — the preferred mode of transportation.

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Comment Submitted by Greg Krawczyk - September 18, 2019

The Cape Charles Museum and Visitors Center is a great small museum to visit.  Lots of Easern Shore history is highlighted and even some Lighthouses!  We've visited twice in the last 3 years.  Really a fun place.  PLUS the new local craft brewery is excellent, both the beer and the food!!!

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