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Unique Seafood & Pony Tours Now Available

The Leonard Family is proud to announce a new island experience, Cowboy Cruise Company, opening in May 2021. Choose from three tour options: Pony Tour: This tour visits the North and South grazing pastures of the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Co. to se… Read more

Chincoteague Pony Origins

Guest blog post from Ayden LeonardFrom Chincoteague Pony Farm & Daisey’s Island Cruises Most of you have heard about the wild ponies of Assateague, but how many have heard the lore about their origins? Seeing as horses, or ponies in this case, … Read more

Refuge Inn Owner elected Mayor of Chincoteague

Arthur Leonard, long time part-owner of the Refuge Inn, will be the island’s next mayor.He will be sworn into office July 1, 2016, following a landslide victory at the polls this May.  Before being elected Mayor, Arthur served our town as a Cou… Read more

Ponies or Pines?

Folks ask us all the time which side of the Inn most people prefer, and to us it seems pretty split down the middle. The East Side faces the parking lot and the pony pasture, and you can sometimes see the lighthouse blinking in the distance through t… Read more

Loyalty Program

We offer a loyalty program for frequent guests-- Stay 10 nights with us, and get the average rate of those nights credited to your 11th night!  That means you could stay for free, or very close to free. Ask for a loyalty card during your st… Read more

Tesla Charger Debut

The Leonard Family and Staff of the Refuge Inn are proud to announce the installation and availability of two electric car charging stations! One Tesla Charger and one universal charger are now available to use at the Refuge Inn. These chargers are t… Read more