Reedville Fishermen's Museum

Reedville Fishermen's Museum protects and shares the maritime history of Reedville and the lower Chesapeake Bay through educational programs, exhibits, and community activities, while enhancing the lives of the area's residents and visitors. The story of Reedville is linked to the commercial fishing industry that developed here in the late 19th century. Elijah Reed transferred his menhaden fishing operation from Brooklin, Maine to the Chesapeake Bay. He purchased the land on Cockrell Creek that is now Reedville. The fishing industry flourished especially in the early part of the 20th century.