Things to do & places to visit in Onancock, Virginia, United States

Onancock city in Virginia, United States. Timezone: America/New_York, current date and time: Thursday, May 09, 2024, 3:12.

Top things to do (15)

• Gear Rentals
• Art Galleries
• History Museums
• Nature & Wildlife Tours
• Speciality & Gift Shops
• Ferries
• Speciality Museums
• Stand Up Paddleboarding
• Eco Tours
• Theaters
• Boat Tours
• Points of Interest & Landmarks
• Churches & Cathedrals
• Kayaking & Canoeing
• Scenic Walking Areas

Top places to visit (18 attractions)

1. 5.0 Burnham Guides Paddling Adventures (27 reviews)
   - Paddling and camping in serene settings.
   Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Gear Rentals • Stand Up Paddleboarding • Kayaking & Canoeing
   
   
   I took a back country kayaking trip(4 days, 3 nights) Feb 2023. The Burnhams know the local history, wildlife and are great camp cooks making the trip superb. The backcountry trip provided a serene setting to view sharks, rays, deer and enjoy the peace of nature. The rented camping equipment was great quality providing comfort at night. This trip was geared for experienced paddlers. I will definitely sign up for another Burnham expedition! See more..
   
2. 5.0 SouthEast Expeditions (27 reviews)
   - Kayak Onancock Creek, VA
   Eco Tours • Gear Rentals • Nature & Wildlife Tours • Kayaking & Canoeing
   
   
   Bill & Mary Burnham provide a wonderful experience in kayaking and history as you paddle the tributaries and small beaches of Onancock Creek, VA. Experienced & inexperienced, young & old can enjoy this adventure together. The Burnhams provide it all at their rental shop at the Onancock Wharf. Restaurants are nearby, as are restrooms and ample parking. They also provide other types of kayaking experiences.....paddle to Chatham Vineyards, enjoy a wine tasting, buy some vintages and paddle back down a beautiful secluded creek to your vehicle! Tours through the seaside marshes of the Eastern Shore of Virginia are also highly recommended. See more..
   
3. 5.0 Ten Good Sheep (19 reviews)
   - Hands on lesson about yarn and weaving
   Thursday: Spent < 1 hour Speciality & Gift Shops • Scenic Walking Areas
   
   
   Regular hours from May 1 - September 10 Call to make sure we're in the studio during the off-season. Yarn and natural fibers shop featuring hand made wearables, giftables and homegoods as well as hand dyed yarns and fibers for spinners, weavers, felters and other fiber enthusiasts. See more..
   
4. 5.0 North Street Playhouse (14 reviews)
   - Outstanding theater on Virginia's Eastern Shore
   Theaters
   
   
   The North Street Playhouse has been producing top quality live theater for the past twenty five years. Very reasonably priced and set in an intimate one hundred seat theater, productions go well beyond what one would expect from traditional community theater. All the talent comes from local actors and musicians. Director Terry Bliss uses this talent exceptionally well and with them delivers wonderful productions. Ms. Bliss puts all of her energy into this theater and she is it's heart and soul. This summer's production of the Rocky Horror Show was funny, racy (by Eastern Shore standards), campy, and great fun. We have lived on the Eastern Shore for over eleven years and have been attending productions for almost that long. It may sound phony but I can honestly say that I haven't seen anything at North Street I haven't enjoyed. The North Street Playhouse is a wonderful evening out. Try it with a dinner at one of Onancock's many restaurants for an memorable evening out. See more..
   
5. 5.0 Red Queen Gallery (8 reviews)
   - Be sure to go upstairs!
   Thursday: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Speciality & Gift Shops
   
   
   We first visited the Red Queen gallery with friends back in August and were impressed with the wonderful local art....but didn't realize you could go through the door at the back left and be in a whole other world of art! This past weekend, we went through that door and up the stairs into Danny Doughty's gallery of his paintings....and ended up purchasing two! We were fortunate enough to meet Danny and hear his story, which makes his paintings even better. It is wonderful to have such a nice gallery for Eastern Shore artists to display and sell their art. See more..
   
6. 5.0 Onancock Sailing Adventures (1 review)
   - Great day trip
   Boat Tours
   
   
   We enjoyed the sail, the boat and Captain Tom very much. It gave us a much better sense of the beautiful and surprisingly large and complex Onancock Creek inlet area than we would have otherwise gotten. See more..
   
7. 5.0 Dawn (1 review)
   - Great find!
   Spent 1-2 hours Speciality & Gift Shops
   
   
   A visit to Dawn is a shopping excursion as you step into a specialty shop atmosphere with its eclectic combination of boutique and lifestyle offerings. Our personalized service is unmatched by our quest to establish relationships with our customers whether they live locally or passing through. See more..
   
8. 5.0 Danny Doughty Gallery (1 review)
   - Danny's art!
   Art Galleries
   
   
   SEE "RED QUEEN GALLERY" to see Danny's art! He is an amazing artist who is interesting to talk to! His studio is packed with art. See more..
   
9. 5.0 Jack Richardson Studio/Gallery (1 review)
   - Beautiful Paintings, Gracious Host
   Spent < 1 hour Art Galleries
   
   
   Beautiful Paintings, Gracious Host, Fun visit Paintings reasonably priced, wish I could have afforded to buy one. It would be a great remembrance of my visit. See more..
   
10. 5.0 Eastern Shore Watermen's Museum and Research Center (1 review)
    - Everything you want to know about the watermen's heritage of the area
    Spent 1-2 hours Art Galleries • Speciality Museums • History Museums
    
    
    The Eastern Shore Watermen's Museum contains artifacts and memorabilia that tell the story of the wonderful maritime heritage of Virginia's Eastern Shore. See more..
    
11. 4.5 Ker Place (58 reviews)
    - Ker Place - Eastern Shore History Galore
    Thursday: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM Speciality Museums
    
    
    Ker Place, formerly named Kerr Place, is the headquarters of the Eastern Shore of Virginia Historical Society located in Onancock, VA. This magnificent Federal period Georgian style house was built in 1799 for prosperous merchant farmer John Shepherd Ker and his wife Agnes Corbin Ker and their family. It is described by the Virginia Historical Landmarks Commission as "the finest and most elaborate Federal mansion on Virginia's Eastern Shore," and "one of the Shore's major architectural landmarks." This house operates as a museum that is open for visitors with trained volunteer docents giving guided tours of the interpretive interior as well as various exhibits, laboratories and research space. It is also used as a venue for weddings and other special events for the community. Tours of the house are available throughout the year by appointment or March - December. We suggest that you call ahead to ensure that a docent will be available. See more..
    
12. 4.5 Tangier Onancock Ferry (45 reviews)
    - A Unique & Friendly Place
    Ferries
    
    
    We had a beautiful day for our trip to Tangier. About 45 minutes from Chincoteague Island. 10:00 AM boat trip , one hour ride, and back in Onancock by 4:30. The boat is spotless and Captain was very professional. Someone challenged him about the cost, which was ridiculous considering it is a round trip fair and you couldn’t even go to the movie theater for what a one way trip would cost. Come on folks…. Are we really so narrow minded to deny decent people from making a honest living instead of taking hand outs from the government for NOT working.!! Just shameless behavior on the part of that obnoxious pretentious person. We planned to rent a golf cart and do our own tour, but they were not available. We did rent bikes fromFour Brothers. Only one restaurant was open, but it’s still early in the season. See more..
    
13. 4.5 Hopkins & Bros. Store (26 reviews)
    - Well preserved general store offers engaging history lesson
    Spent < 1 hour Points of Interest & Landmarks
    
    
    Hopkins & Bros. Store is a historic landmark that is owned by the Eastern Shore of Virginia Historical Society. Inside the store is an exhibit about Onancock, VA and a restaurant, Mallards at the Wharf. See more..
    
14. 4.5 North Street Market (13 reviews)
    - Well worth a visit.
    Thursday: 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM Speciality & Gift Shops
    
    
    This store is awesome! Gourmet store that is connected to an art gallery. Fine wines and cheeses, oils and balsamic vinegars, and many other edibles. Knowledgeable and helpful staff. Open and airy gallery of beautiful photos that I could spends hours in. All in a great coastal town on Virginia’s Eastern Shore. See more..
    
15. 4.5 Crockett Gallery (4 reviews)
    - Very friendly
    Spent < 1 hour Art Galleries
    
    
    Willie paints the eastern shore of Virginia with a lifelong intimate knowlege of nature having been born and brought up on Tangier Island, hunting and working on the water as a younster and teenager. Art has been his occupation since 1971 and your visit will inspire you with his love for art and all it brings to show what beauty is all around us. See more..
    
16. Onancock Baptist Church (0 review)
    Churches & Cathedrals
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17. Naomi Makemie Presbyterian Church (0 review)
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18. Glorious Church of Jesus Christ of the Apostolic Faith (0 review)
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