Refuge Waterfowl Museum

Refuge Waterfowl Museum

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name= Refuge Waterfowl Museum


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established= 1978
location= 7059 Maddox Boulevard
Chincoteague, Virginia
type= ArtChincoteague Chamber of Commerce. "Recreation and Activities", "Discover the Spirit of Chincoteague Island Virginia Visitor’s Guide 2008", 2008, 15.]
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The Refuge Waterfowl Museum is located at 7059 Maddox Boulevard, Chincoteague, Virginia, United States. The museum contains an extensive collection of wildfowl wood carvings by renowned decoy crafters. The museum also exhibits murals, wildlife paintings and skipjack models. The museum also claims "Cigar" Daisy as its resident carver.

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External links

* [http://www.chincoteague.net/i-refuge-waterfowl-museum.html Refuge Waterfowl Museum] . Webpage from [http://www.chincoteague.net/ Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce website] .


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