There are many places you can visit associated in some way with Misty or Misty descendants. Most of the sites are on Chincoteague Island, but there's several in other states. Information and photos are below to help you plan your own Misty pilgrimages!
Banner illustration by Wesley Dennis from Misty of Chincoteague
Banner illustration by Wesley Dennis from Misty of Chincoteague
Chincoteague, Virginia
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Misty and Stormy at the Museum of Chincoteague Island
7125 Maddox Boulevard The taxidermied Misty and Stormy are on display at the Museum of Chincoteague Island. Artifacts from Beebe Ranch are also on exhibit. |
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Beebe Ranch
3062 Ridge Road Home and 10.3 acres of Beebe Ranch that was previously owned by Ralph and Jeanette Beebe. It was the home of Misty from 1957 to her death in 1972. The property is owned by Museum of Chincoteague Island and is currently undergoing restoration. Tours are available through Chincoteague Step Through Time Tours. |
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Former Location of Clarence and Ida Beebe's House
Approximately 3008 Ridge Road
The home of Grandma and Grandpa Beebe's house that Wesley Dennis illustrated in the Misty books burned down in 1996. Part of the land has been redeveloped. The location is on the east side of Ridge Road and south of the current Beebe Ranch. There is a pull-off in front of approximately where the home was. The former location of the Misty statue is across the street.
Approximately 3008 Ridge Road
The home of Grandma and Grandpa Beebe's house that Wesley Dennis illustrated in the Misty books burned down in 1996. Part of the land has been redeveloped. The location is on the east side of Ridge Road and south of the current Beebe Ranch. There is a pull-off in front of approximately where the home was. The former location of the Misty statue is across the street.
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Misty's Hoofprints
4074 Main Street Misty's hoofprints and name are set in cement in the sidewalk directly in front of the entrance to the Island Theatre. Hoofprints were placed during the premier of the Misty movie on Chincoteague in 1961. Marguerite Henry wrote Misty's name. |
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Misty Statue
Approximately 4084 Main Street A bronze statue of Misty is located in downtown Chincoteague. Alongside Main Street in Robert Reed Waterfront Park. Next door to the Chincoteague Island Library. |
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Graves of Clarence, Ida, and Paul Beebe
7128 Bunting Road Find a Grave for Clarence Beebe Find a Grave for Ida Beebe Find a Grave for Paul Beebe Ida (Grandma), Clarence (Grandpa), and Paul Beebe are buried in Greenwood Cemetery. The graves in the same section alongside the path on the east side. |
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Misty's Pasture
3017 Ridge Road Small open lot that was formerly part of Beebe Ranch. It's intended to be kept as open space. On the east side of the road with a sign. |
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Former Site of Misty Statue
Approximately 3009 Ridge Road The former location of Grandpa and Grandma Beebe's house is across the street. On the west side of the road with a sign. |
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Miss Molly's Inn
4141 Main Street Marguerite Henry stayed at Miss Molly's Inn when she visited Chincoteague to write Misty of Chincoteague. It's been a Bed and Breakfast for many years. The room that she stayed in is a guest room called the Marguerite Henry Room. |
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Former Location of Chincoteague Miniature Pony Farm
4410 Deep Hole Road
The Chincoteague Miniature Pony Farm, owned by the Merritt family, was at the corner of Deep Hole Road and Maddox Boulevard. The barn was torn down in the mid 2000's. The gift shop building houses another business. The former "Misty Museum" cement block building is now part of Captain Zach's Seafood Restaurant. A brick building directly on the corner was Pony Penning Enterprises which sold old Pony Farm souvenirs and Breyer model horses after the Pony Farm closed. Paul and Helen Merritt operated the shop in their retirement. Helen Merritt operated it for many years after Paul passed away.
4410 Deep Hole Road
The Chincoteague Miniature Pony Farm, owned by the Merritt family, was at the corner of Deep Hole Road and Maddox Boulevard. The barn was torn down in the mid 2000's. The gift shop building houses another business. The former "Misty Museum" cement block building is now part of Captain Zach's Seafood Restaurant. A brick building directly on the corner was Pony Penning Enterprises which sold old Pony Farm souvenirs and Breyer model horses after the Pony Farm closed. Paul and Helen Merritt operated the shop in their retirement. Helen Merritt operated it for many years after Paul passed away.
Pony Farm gift shop (still standing) and barn (torn down) in a promotional photo
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Misty Museum which is now part of Captain Zach's. From Pictorial Life Story of Misty.
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Pony Penning Enterprises in 2005
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Graves of Paul, Helen, and Greg Merritt
Red Mens Cemetery, 6079 Taylor Street Find a Grave for Paul Merritt Find a Grave for Helen Merritt The owners/operators of the Chincoteague Miniature Pony Farm. Breeder of many Misty descendants. Buried on the east side of the cemetery towards the back. |
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Grave of Misty II
6410 Carriage Drive Stormy's most famous daughter Misty II is buried on the grounds of the Chincoteague Pony Centre. The grave is in a small fenced in area alongside the entrance road. |
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Misty Movie Filming Locations
Much of the 1961 movie Misty was filmed on and around Chincoteague. There are several sites that are still recognizable today.
Much of the 1961 movie Misty was filmed on and around Chincoteague. There are several sites that are still recognizable today.
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Carnival Grounds
3648 Main Street |
Screenshot from Misty
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Original Firehouse
4028 Main Street |
Screenshot from Misty
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Downtown Main Street
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Screenshot from Misty
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Screenshot from Misty
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Temperanceville, Virginia
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Graves of Ralph, Jeanette, Dennie, and Rick Beebe
J.W. Taylor Cemetary, 31189 Temperanceville Road Find a Grave for Ralph Beebe Find a Grave for Jeanette Beebe Find a Grave for Dennie Beebe Find a Grave for Rick Beebe Ralph and Jeanette Beebe owned and operated Beebe Ranch. They owned Misty for the latter half of her life. Their sons Dennie and Rick were in the Misty movie. |
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Ocala, Florida
Headquarters-Ocala Public Library
2720 E Silver Springs Boulevard
The library building pays tribute to a famous former local resident, Misty's Twilight. There's a mosaic on the building outside with the words "Misty's Twilight" and "Dare to Dream". Inside there's a giant Misty's Twilight book inside with a 3D pony head.
2720 E Silver Springs Boulevard
The library building pays tribute to a famous former local resident, Misty's Twilight. There's a mosaic on the building outside with the words "Misty's Twilight" and "Dare to Dream". Inside there's a giant Misty's Twilight book inside with a 3D pony head.
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Photo courtesy of Susan Friedland
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Former Location of Stolen Hours Farm
Northeast Corner of SW 42nd Street and SW 27th Ave Stolen Hours Farm was depicted in the book Misty's Twilight. The property has been developed and is a residential area. |
Misty's Twilight at Stolen Hours Farm in 2003
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Wayne, Illinois
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Misty's Meadow
33W450 Army Trail Road Three acre park and natural area at the corner of Army Trail Road and Dunham Road. The property was not part of the farm where Misty lived but is named in tribute of the famous former resident of the Village of Wayne. The name Misty's Meadow won in a 1997 contest conducted by Wayne Elementary School to name the park. |
Photo courtesy of Susan Friedland
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Mole Meadow
Marguerite Henry's home Mole Meadow is along Army Trail Road between the railroad tracks and Dunham Road. Misty once escaped and ended up on the railroad tracks. The original home and barn that Misty of Chincoteague paid for still stand. The home is a private residence and the exact address is unavailable. |
Misty at Mole Meadow. Pictorial Life Story of Misty.
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Lexington, Kentucky
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Misty Statue
Kentucky Horse Park A bronze statue of Misty is behind the Kentucky Horse Park Visitor's Center. There's a stone set in the ground by the statue for a Misty time capsule to be opened in 2046. |
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