Refuge Waterfowl Museum Explained

Refuge Waterfowl Museum
Established:	1978
Location:	7059 Maddox Boulevard Chincoteague, Virginia
Type:	Art^[1]

The Refuge Waterfowl Museum was located at 7059 Maddox Boulevard, Chincoteague, Virginia, United States. The museum contained an extensive collection of wildfowl wood carvings by renowned decoy crafters.^[1] The museum also exhibited murals, wildlife paintings and skipjack models.^[1] The museum claimed "Cigar" Daisy as its resident carver.^[2]

After the death of its owner, on May 4, 2013, the museum announced that it will close and sell its assets.^[3]

Notes

1. Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce. "Recreation and Activities", Discover the Spirit of Chincoteague Island Virginia Visitor’s Guide 2008, 2008, p. 15.
2. Collins, Dennis. "Former Outlaw Hunters Carving Out New Lives", The Washington Post, April 13, 1982, p. C3.
3. Web site: CHINCOTEAGUE: Contents of Waterfowl Museum, 3,500 decoys, to be auctioned. Delmarva Now. 1 October 2015. May 3, 2013.

External links

• Refuge Waterfowl Museum. Webpage from Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce website.

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