• An Assateague wild horse finding shelter in the dunes.

    Assateague Island

    National Seashore MD,VA

Maryland District School Visit Materials

NPS Photo

Down by the Seashore
Pre-Kindergarten
Teacher's Guide and Student Pages

Kinderkritters
Kindergarten
Teacher's Guide and Student Pages

Creature Feature
First Grade
Teacher's Guide and Student Pages

Life on Sandy Shores
Second Grade through Fourth Grade
Teacher's Guide and Student Pages

Marsh Muckers
Second Grade through Fourth Grade
Teacher's Guide and Student Pages

Beach on the Move
Fifth Grade and up
Teacher's Guide and Student Pages

Life of the Salt Marsh
Fifth Grade and up
Teacher's Guide and Student Pages

  • Wild Horses self-guided Cell Phone Tour Wild Horses self-guided Cell Phone Tour

    Learn about Assateague's wild horses from your cell phone. Read More

  • Assateague Island Wild Horse Safety Assateague Island Wild Horse Safety

    What you need to know... Read More

  • Maps Maps

    A variety of maps are available to help you plan your visit. Read More

Did You Know?

Prickly pear cactus is native to dry, sandy areas on Assateague Island. 4 kb

Prickly pear cactus is native to dry, sandy areas on Assateague Island. American Indians applied peeled pads to wounds and drank pad tea for lung ailments.  Fruits were eaten fresh or dried for winter use.