Located on Virginia’s Eastern Shore, the Wachapreague Historic District encompasses the historic core of the waterfront town of Wachapreague in Accomack County. From the late 19th through early 20th centuries, the town became a vacation destination known to visitors and residents alike for hunting and fishing, as well as a commercial center with access to the Wachapreague Channel and the Atlantic Ocean. The historic district consists mainly of residential and commercial buildings constructed in vernacular, Folk Victorian, and other popular architectural styles on the Eastern Shore during the time of the town’s development. While the population of Wachapreague began to decrease in the 1960s, the town continues to draw visitors from across Virginia and beyond.