Museum
Reedville Fishermen's Museum
25 locals recommend
Location
504 Main St
Reedville, VA
Tips from locals
Learn about Captain Elijah Reed and how in 1874 he transferred his menhaden fishing operation from Brooklin, Maine to the Chesapeake Bay. He purchased the land on Cockrell’s Creek that is now Reedville. The industry flourished, especially in the early part of the 20th century. Today Reedville is one of the major ports for the landing of commercial fish in the United States, second only to Kodiak, Alaska.
Learn about Captain Elijah Reed and how in 1874 he transferred his menhaden fishing operation from Brooklin, Maine to the Chesapeake Bay. He purchased the land on Cockrell’s Creek that is now Reedville. The industry flourished, especially in the early part of the 20th century. Today Reedville is o…