The annual wild pony swim at Chincoteague brings thousands of visitors and locals to the town every summer. This year was the swim’s 100th occurrence.

A century long tradition. The 100th annual pony swim from Assateague to Chincoteague Island took place Wednesday morning.

National parks expect record visitors this holiday weekend while facing severe staffing shortages. At Maryland's Assateague Island, empty lifeguard towers raise safety concerns.

Assateague Island, Maryland — The shoreline of Maryland's Assateague Island is a familiar place for surfer Zack Tyndall. A former firefighter paramedic, Tyndall often helped beachgoers there — but now ...

A swimmer died at Assateague Island National Seashore on Thursday, July 24, weeks after Maryland leaders called on the Trump administration to restore lifeguard staffing. Crescencio Lucas Chavez ...

Berlin’s Assateague State Park is Maryland’s only oceanfront park and is located at the north end of Assateague Island ... Past visitors highlight the clean amenities, sunset and sunrise views, the ...

The 18-year-old, whose identity has not been released, died while swimming at Assateague Island National Seashore in Berlin, Md., in the afternoon of July 24, according to a news release from the ...

The 37-mile-long Assateague Island is shared by both Maryland and Virginia. Each year, millions of people visit the Assateague Island National Seashore in Maryland, which is managed by the ...