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The Comeback Town
Photo: Scott Suchman

The Comeback Town

Cape Charles, VA
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This bustling Eastern Shore hub nearly dried up in the 1950s when a ferry terminal headed south to Kiptopeke. But fresh development has revived this charming town with a mix of marinas and golf courses, Victorian homes and oyster shacks.


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