Reedville Fishermen's Museum

Housed in a restored fisherman's home and a larger building is this educational and activity-oriented museum. Permanent and rotating exhibits document the area's fishing industry, and there are two fishing boats here, a skipjack, the Claud W., and a deck boat, the Elva C., which have been named to the National Register of Historic Places.

Posted on April 09, 2015. Brought to you by fodors.

very interesting and informative

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80

it told about local area It was easy to find. Nice people to help you.
This is an interesting area of the country.

Posted by lizbF4022KV on July 25, 2015. Brought to you by tripadvisor.

Great Place

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100

Very well done museum. I thought I'd spend an hour, but ended up being closer to 3. The model train set-up and the boat shop were amazing. Interesting story on the menhaden industry. Not sure how objective it was, but take it for what it is. Very friendly staff.

Posted by tmac23 on July 13, 2015. Brought to you by tripadvisor.

Informative museum off the beaten track

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80

Did a day trip here from Williamsburg going down some very scenic tree lined roads. A nice drive! Informative displays with lots of photographs this museum gives very detailed information about the fishing industry in a bygone era. The two docents that were there were very friendly and VERY enthusiastic, ready to share all the information they could about the...

Posted by Elisabeth G on June 10, 2015. Brought to you by tripadvisor.

A Great Little Museum

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100

The Reedville Fishermen's Museum really captures the flavor and history of the Northern Neck. A large volunteer base has made this museum a community centerpiece. Anyone visiting this area should make an effort to visit RFM to see the history of the fishing industry that put Reedville on the map in the early 20th c. We always take our guests...

Posted by jeanne989 on February 17, 2015. Brought to you by tripadvisor.

Great destination for a day drive

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100

We escaped life for a day with our teenage boys and decided to drive around the Northern Neck. We meandered down some beautiful Virginia roads and ended up in Reedville. What a lovely little town. On a whim we visited the Reedville Fisherman's Museum. WHAT A TREAT! Inside the main building there is a museum that details the history of...

Posted by TLSpeas on October 18, 2014. Brought to you by tripadvisor.

Visitors can learn about the Northern Neck’s fishing and watermen’s heritage at this museum that is dedicated to preserving the heritage of the maritime history of the lower Chesapeake Bay area. The museum is located in the circa 1875 Walker House, a restored watermen’s home, and special exhibits highlight the museum year round. A walking tour of Reedville is also available at the museum.

Posted on March 18, 2013. Brought to you by discoverourtown.