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What to do and see in Onancock, Virginia (VA): The Best Things to do Good for a Rainy Day
Onancock is a town in Accomack County, Virginia, United States. The population was 1,263 at the 2010 census.
Restaurants in Onancock
1. North Street Playhouse
2. Ten Good Sheep
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 17 reviews
Regular hours from May 1 - September 10 Call to make sure we're in the studio during the off-season. Yarn and natural fibers shop featuring hand made wearables, giftables and homegoods as well as hand dyed yarns and fibers for spinners, weavers, felters and other fiber enthusiasts.
Reviewed By molesphilly - Philadelphia, United States
Learned so much about wool, sheep and the history of spinning. There was a lot of hands on teaching from Karyn Belknap. She is an extraordinary shepherdess and spinner.
3. Ker Place
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 54 reviews
Ker Place, formerly named Kerr Place, is the headquarters of the Eastern Shore of Virginia Historical Society located in Onancock, VA. This magnificent Federal period Georgian style house was built in 1799 for prosperous merchant farmer John Shepherd Ker and his wife Agnes Corbin Ker and their family. It is described by the Virginia Historical Landmarks Commission as "the finest and most elaborate Federal mansion on Virginia's Eastern Shore," and "one of the Shore's major architectural landmarks." This house operates as a museum that is open for visitors with trained volunteer docents giving guided tours of the interpretive interior as well as various exhibits, laboratories and research space. It is also used as a venue for weddings and other special events for the community. Tours of the house are available throughout the year by appointment or March - December. We suggest that you call ahead to ensure that a docent will be available.
Reviewed By LJLCINCY - Cincinnati, United States
We had our innkeeper call for us and arranged a tour at 10:30 am with a trained docent. She knew her history and took us on a tour of this beautifully restored home and learned a lot about the families who settled in the area in colonial times. Definitely worth a visit.
4. North Street Market
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 12 reviews
Reviewed By JesseL921
This store is awesome! Gourmet store that is connected to an art gallery. Fine wines and cheeses, oils and balsamic vinegars, and many other edibles. Knowledgeable and helpful staff. Open and airy gallery of beautiful photos that I could spends hours in. All in a great coastal town on Virginia’s Eastern Shore.
5. Hopkins & Bros. Store
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 25 reviews
Hopkins & Bros. Store is a historic landmark that is owned by the Eastern Shore of Virginia Historical Society. Inside the store is an exhibit about Onancock, VA and a restaurant, Mallards at the Wharf.
Reviewed By RLDCA - Washington DC, United States
The store with its old cash register, old cans of oysters and other provisions and other such fittings, makes you feel like you're stepping back in history. The accompanying photo displays and text tell the story of the decades-long rise and then decline of the store and the wharf area it serves. Worth a 20 minute visit, followed by a meal and/or drinks at the Mallards restaurant next door.
