Greenbackville is a small shore town located in Accomack County on the eastern shore of VA. The land, a combination of beaches/marshes, pine/hardwood forests, and fertile farmland is intertwined with waterways and neighbors the Atlantic Ocean. Tourism is instrumental to the local economy. Local businesses include Hanson and Ryan Builders and Kelly Griffin and Associates. Nearby Captain's Cove offers boating, golfing, pools and playgrounds. A local marine learning center, Marine Science Consortium has been educating the public since 1965. The Greenbackville Fire Department continues the annual tradition of making and selling homemade ice cream in three flavors, vanilla, chocolate and pineapple.