Refuge Waterfowl Museum

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Refuge Waterfowl Museum
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Refuge Waterfowl Museum
Established1978
Location7059 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. 1 2 3 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. ↑ "CHINCOTEAGUE: Contents of Waterfowl Museum, 3,500 decoys, to be auctioned". Delmarva Now. May 3, 2013. Retrieved October 1, 2015.


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