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Reedville Fisherman's Museum

Located in the historic district, the museum includes the Walker House, a restored fisherman's home, and Covington Building, which contains two galleries. It is dedicated to preserving the heritage of the maritime history of the lower Chesapeake Bay area and the watermen who have worked their trade here for hundreds of years, and the menhaden industry that has existed in Reedville for over a hundred years.

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Location	Hwy 360 Reedville Virginia
Phone	804-453-6529
Website	http://www.rfmuseum.org ... Fishermen’s Museum Announces Two National Register Properties Reedville, VA—The Reedville Fishermen's Museum has announced that two of its vessels, the skipjack Claud W. Somers & deck boat Elva C. have been entered into the National Register of Historic Places. According to Kathleen Kilpatrick, State Historic Preservation Officer and ...