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Events for Friday, May 29, 2026

Cosmic Dawn

Location: NASA Wallops Visitor Center, 175 Chincoteague Road, Wallops Island, VA 23337
Starts: 10:30 AM
Ends: 2:00 PM

📢 "Cosmic Dawn: The Untold Story of the James Webb Space Telescope"

Friday, May 29 and Saturday, May 30

Two 90-minute showings each day: 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Have you ever wondered what the universe looked like when the very first stars flickered to life in the ancient dark?

Join us for an awe-inspiring journey back in time with a FREE screening of "Cosmic Dawn: The Untold Story of the James Webb Space Telescope" documentary. This visually stunning 90-minute film explores one of the most profound frontiers in modern astrophysics: the birth of the first galaxies. Powered by the groundbreaking capabilities of the James Webb Space Telescope and decades of cosmological research, "Cosmic Dawn" brings the unseen universe into sharp, breathtaking focus.

Event Highlights:

· Exclusive Screening: Experience the fascinating story of how humanity designed the tools to peer more than 13 billion years into the past.

· Behind the Science: Learn about the incredible engineering triumphs and the dedicated teams that made these unprecedented observations possible.

· Q&A Session with NASA Wallops Visitor Center Educator: Following the film, stick around for an interactive discussion where you can ask your burning questions about the early universe and what comes next in our quest to understand it.

Captain Timothy Hill House Open

Location: Captain Timothy Hill House, 5122 Main Street, Chincoteague Island, VA 23336
Starts: 1:00 PM
Ends: 3:00 PM

The Captain Timothy Hill House, 5122 Main Street, is the story of an unexpected journey, and proof that you can’t judge a book by its cover. Who would have expected that a rare piece of American architectural history was hiding beneath the dilapidated structure sitting on Main Street on Chincoteague Island, Virginia?

The house was uncovered to find a construction of log planks with full dovetail joints at the corners, historic interior details that aroused curiosity, and sailing ships carved into the exterior of the logs. Investigations uncovered that this construction was a style brought to the New World in the 1600’s by Northern Europeans.

The house was built circa 1800 at a time when Chincoteague Island was transforming itself from pastureland into a community of homes and farms. The Captain Timothy Hill House represents the only known survivor of these early homes and is also only one of two known buildings still standing in Virginia that was built to have a wooden chimney...surprisingly common in the day! After much research and restoration, its historical significance is now here for all to see.

The house was listed on The Virginia Landmarks Register and The National Register of Historic Places in 2011.

But there is still the mystery of who carved those early ships into those logs? Now fully restored, this unique house is a wonderful place to visit to catch a glimpse of life in a time gone by.

Summer Hours are Fridays from 1pm - 3pm

A docent is on site, when the house is open, to tell visitors about the architecture & history of the house.

Admission is free but donations are graciously accepted.