The Real Misty of Chincoteague | Museum of Chincoteague Island

Yes, she was a real horse!
Misty of Chincoteague was born on July 20, 1946 at the Beebe Ranch on Chincoteague Island, Virginia. There, she was spotted by author Marguerite Henry...and the rest is history!
📸Photo Credits📸
Misty at Six Weeks: Perry-Pix, Salisbury, MD in A Pictorial Life Story of Misty, p. 14
Marguerite Henry
Pony Penning c.1930s: Museum of Chincoteague Island
Marguerite with Misty, Nov. 1946: A Pictorial Life Story of Misty, p. 29
Marguerite & Misty Posing: A Pictorial Life Story of Misty, p. 55
Grandma Ida & Grandpa Clarence Beebe: Andrew Beebe, Museum of Chincoteague Island
Maureen & Paul Beebe: A Pictorial Life Story of Misty, p. 8
Maureen & Paul with Black Comet: A Pictorial Life Story of Misty, p. 48
Misty in her Shipping Crate: J. D. Pennewell in A Pictorial Life Story of Misty, p. 23
Misty of Chincoteague Book Cover: Wesley Dennis
Marguerite Henry & Wesley Dennis
Misty Attends the American Library Association Convention: Dale Rooks in A Pictorial Life Story of Misty, p. 61
Misty at Marguerite's Desk: A Pictorial Life Story of Misty, p. 60
Goodbye Misty: Elgin Courier News in A Pictorial Life Story of Misty, p. 86
Misty Goes Home to Chincoteague: A Pictorial Life Story of Misty, p. 85
Marguerite with Wesley Dennis (right) & Howard Kinzer of 20th Century Fox (left): A Pictorial Life Story of Misty, p. 113
Misty Movie Poster: 20th Century Fox
Making of the Misty Movie: Billy King & Bonnie Beebe, Museum of Chincoteague Island
Still from the Misty Movie: 20th Century Fox
Misty and Ralph Beebe: A Pictorial Life Story of Misty, p. 111
Misty Making Hoofprints: A Pictorial Life Story of Misty, p. 110
Misty's Hoofprints: Chincoteague Beacon
Main Street Flooded: Bob Conklin, Museum of Chincoteague Island
Misty & Foal: Andrew Beebe, Museum of Chincoteague Island
Misty and Foal, Stormy, with Mrs. Ralph Beebe, Son Billy, & Friend: National Geographic Society in A Pictorial Life Story of Misty, p. 39
Beebe Ranch during the Flood of 1962
Misty & Stormy: UPI in A Pictorial Life Story of Misty, p. 120
Main Street Flooded: David Snead, Museum of Chincoteague Island
Misty's Movie Double
Misty Makes a Personal Appearance: A Pictorial Life Story of Misty, p. 127
Stormy, Misty's Foal Book Cover: Wesley Dennis
Misty in Barn
Charles Oxenham & Misty: Baltimore Sun
Misty at the Museum of Chincoteague Island: Museum of Chincoteague Island
Misty & Stormy Exhibit: Museum of Chincoteague Island
Beach Boy: Gina Aguilera
Misty Illustration: Wesley Dennis
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Misty Strikes Her Favorite Pose: Rosamond Ramsey in A Pictorial Life Story of Misty, p. 40

[@sonofhibbs4425]

I remember visiting Stormy at the miniature pony center, probably around 1988. At that time, you could walk right up to the stall and pet her. We have a photograph of her with my sister standing next to her. Great memories! For us kids, it was like meeting a celebrity. The miniature pony show was fun as well. I was sad when the place was shut down, but I’m happy someone still has the memorabilia displayed. I hope it remains treasured and well preserved.

[@LucaRedTarot]

I visited Chincoteague and assateague as a kid on a trip with my mom, my brother and my grandparents. It was one of the happiest memories of my life... im coming up on 50 now. One of my dreams is to visit again 😊 I've still got my Misty book around here somewhere 😊 Thanks for sharing ❤❤

[@nedraleggett6837]

I read the books when I was in elementary school. Later the movie too. 😊

[@gigmaresh8772]

Get your trailer ready. The swim and auction are only 3 months away hearts

[@onedumbbaby]

this is a wonderful mini-documentary! what fun to see what the beebe family actually looks like. wesley dennis did a great job of capturing their kind faces in his illustrations. thanks for posting. greetings from idaho.

[@museumofchincoteagueisland]

Thank you so much! We're glad you enjoyed it!

[@jesseelisabeatty8205]

Was there actualy a phantom ? Mistys mom ?

[@cindyfaith5539]

What information is incorrect?

[@hartsfire5706]

do a bit of digging in to the history of the museum.
it was closed for several years and misty was moved.
now granted it may have changed but the last i knew she was not placed back as her condition had degraded and it was going to cost thousands to restore her.

[@museumofchincoteagueisland]

Hello! We are happy to report that we are taking good care of Misty and Stormy here at the Museum of Chincoteague Island. Come visit us! You can see both Misty and Stormy on display in their new corral :)

[@hartsfire5706]

@@museumofchincoteagueisland vary happy to here that.
i was at the old museum several times back in the early 90es and when it closed my wife (at the time) and my self purchased a few large mixed lots from the sale sadly she sold some and most of the rest was lost to a flood or i would have gladly given it back to you.

[@hartsfire5706]

you best check your info you have a few things way off.

[@cindyfaith5539]

What information is incorrect ?