Assateague Island's beloved "Bayberry," a bay stallion born in April 2003, has died at the age of 21. The stallion is also recognized for having one of the biggest bands of mares at one time ...

Assateague Island is a barrier island stretching 37 miles off the coast of Maryland and Virginia. This stunning seashore is famed for its wild horses, soft sandy beaches, salt marshes, and ...

About 3.2 million people visit the national seashore annually to boat, bird-watch, fish, hunt, crab, clam, camp, ride over-sand vehicles and see the park's famous wild horses.

Wild horses. The barrier island off the coast of Maryland and Virginia has free-roaming horses in the Maryland portion, while horses in the Virginia section are fenced in large enclosures in the ...

When observing the horses, keep in mind that they are wild, and that petting or trying ... the Atlantic Ocean and the Sinepuxent Bay make Assateague a popular hiking spot. Other to-dos include ...