Reedville Fishermen's Museum

Virginia


Here’s the place to get the historical lowdown on the region’s fishers. The small museum is filled with photos and artifacts. See the historic work boats moored on the creek out back. The Claud W Somers is an authentic Chesapeake skipjack (jump onboard for a sail June through October); and the Elva C is a buy boat, with a large, open deck where oysters would be spread out for sale.


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