Cape Charles

Cape Charles is a town in Eastern Virginia, at the southern tip of the Delmarva peninsula. It used to be the terminus of the eastern shore railway and still has an operating rail-to-barge ferry terminal with freight service to Norfolk. It has the feel of a time gone by.

Get in
One way to get in to Cape Charles is to arrive by boat. There approach to the harbor is simple, just head north from the outer marks.

Most visitors arrive by car. Cape Charles is one mile west of US Highway 13, the main north-south road on the Delmarva Peninsula, along Virginia State Route 184.

Get around
This small town is perfect for a walk-around. You can get anywhere you want in about 10 minutes. Getting lost will not be a problem.

See

 * Railroad operations are visible occasionally, if you get to see them load rail cars on a barge, it is quite a sight.
 * A concrete plant is still in operation making preformed items. This plant created all the concrete structures of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge/Tunnel (nearby).

Do
Mainly you will want absorb the feel of the charming town from yesteryear and meet a few of the local people.

Eat

 * Rayfield's Pharmacy, also on the main road, has a nice counter for lunch and breakfast. There is always someone interesting to talk with there.