The Watson House is a historic

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home located at 4240 Main Street, Chincoteague,

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. The house represents a notable example of the Chincoteague architectural style. The Watson family lived in Chincoteague for many generations and Robert Watson and his son David Robert Watson built this house in 1898. The Watson family co-founded the first organized

Pony Penning Pony Penning, sometimes known as Pony Penning Days or Pony Swim, is an annual event held in Chincoteague, Virginia on the last consecutive Wednesday and Thursday in July. The Chincoteague Fire Department conducts the event, which consists of a p ...

event in 1925 on Chincoteague. The house currently serves as

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External links

Watson House bed and breakfast website
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