The Watermen's Museum
The Watermen's Museum
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Kentucky Reserve
Kentucky249 contributions
May 2023 • Couples
Great location on the trail from Yorktown to the battlefield and American Revolution Museum and next to the town. It appears to be a great idea 40 years ago and people had obviously done a lot of work to collect a lot of material for display. They then crammed it all into the building and apparently no one has touched it since. It is interesting to see all the different ways the water supported the economy. It simply needs some updating, some cleaning, some more plaques describing the items displayed. The outdoors area is a haphazard mess of boats, some stuff laying around rusting and falling apart. BUT it's only $4! So, take 30 minutes to an hour and check it out.
Written May 26, 2023
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tinacaro
United States114 contributions
Jul 2020
We stopped in for about 30 minutes.
The museum is very inexpensive ($5 for an adult) and priced accordingly.
They have a scavenger hunt for kids which made it worth attending. Our kid was allowed to pick out a prize at the end.
The museum is very inexpensive ($5 for an adult) and priced accordingly.
They have a scavenger hunt for kids which made it worth attending. Our kid was allowed to pick out a prize at the end.
Written July 25, 2020
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Jeanie407
Yorktown, VA75 contributions
Jul 2013 • Friends
This museum is a secret little gem! It tells the story of the Yorktown waterfront and the past life of its people. There are interesting displays inside and also outside. The model ship out front along with the replica windmill, boasts the work of a master craftsman. To remember my visit, I treated myself to a Christmas ornament. It is a tiny wooden work-boat decorated with party lights. So cute!! This place is great!
Written July 21, 2013
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donpipes
Yorktown, VA97 contributions
Feb 2017 • Family
A dedicated staff put on a wonderful experience that even the local teachers bring their students on field trips.
Hands on opportunity. Bring your camera. Don't be afraid to ask questions!
Hands on opportunity. Bring your camera. Don't be afraid to ask questions!
Written April 30, 2017
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Tom and Heather
Swedesboro, NJ918 contributions
Nov 2016 • Couples
What a great stop in Yorktown. We had a great introduction from two of the people who either worked there or owned it. This is a small museum with a ton to see with both indoor and outdoor exhibits. Wrap it up with a nice little gift shop.
FYI: For those of you National Park Service passport stampers, there is a stamp here!!!! We had to go back to get our stamp because we didn't know it was here.
FYI: For those of you National Park Service passport stampers, there is a stamp here!!!! We had to go back to get our stamp because we didn't know it was here.
Written December 6, 2016
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pasbuffalo
Williamsville397 contributions
May 2014 • Friends
This is a very small museum, dedicating to telling the story of the Chesapeake Bay area watermen. This includes anyone who makes their living on/by the water, especially the fishing industry. It is a low cost attraction ($13 for 2 adults + 1 senior). They had several young school children touring the museum the day we visited. Their galleries include several interpretive displays, with some artifacts. We found it moderately interesting, but we wouldn't go out of our way to go to this museum. We were in and out in less than an hour. We came here while visiting family in nearby Newport News. If you're in the area, it's worth a visit.
Written May 18, 2014
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enjoylife17
Wilmington, DE16 contributions
Jan 2013 • Couples
We happened to be donig some beachwallking in front of The Waterman's Museum that's when we met "bubba". He was a great sharer of information about everything but we were able to get a one to one tour of the windmill. We actually turned the blades.
Bubba made the experience GREAT....
Bubba made the experience GREAT....
Written January 22, 2013
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jaysfan21
Apollo Beach, FL72 contributions
Jul 2011 • Solo
On the way in to Yorktown from the historic battlefield I noticed this neat looking house. I figured on the way out I would check it out. I am glad that I did.
While I am not too familiar with the complete history of the Chesapeake Bay region the nice woman who gave a me a personal tour brought me up to speed and explained how the Waterman was important to the area.
The museum is situated in a historical home that was moved, yes moved across the York River to it's present location. There is a neat picture of the house on a barge in one of the rooms. In two sections of the museum there are numerous models of boats that were built using logs. Some of them are very detailed.
Outside in the backyard of the house there are a few life size boats that are being restored to the reflect their past grandeur. As a result of the searing heat outside I did not check that part out.
Overall I thought the museum was very neat and I definitely learned something about a subject that I knew little about. The pricing $5 for adults and $2 for students was worth it.
While I am not too familiar with the complete history of the Chesapeake Bay region the nice woman who gave a me a personal tour brought me up to speed and explained how the Waterman was important to the area.
The museum is situated in a historical home that was moved, yes moved across the York River to it's present location. There is a neat picture of the house on a barge in one of the rooms. In two sections of the museum there are numerous models of boats that were built using logs. Some of them are very detailed.
Outside in the backyard of the house there are a few life size boats that are being restored to the reflect their past grandeur. As a result of the searing heat outside I did not check that part out.
Overall I thought the museum was very neat and I definitely learned something about a subject that I knew little about. The pricing $5 for adults and $2 for students was worth it.
Written July 28, 2011
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countyfare
Leesville, SC199 contributions
May 2021
Small nautical museum. We got a short history from the nice lady working there, then walked around for about 30 minutes. Short but sweet.
Written May 25, 2021
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DannyWasserman
Virginia Beach, VA4,570 contributions
Sep 2020
Great Museum about the Watermen !! Love this setting, was a cute little house converted to a museum with two gentlemen who were very helpful. Lots to read and view and a little gift shop at the end made this museum cute, quaint, and unique.
Written September 21, 2020
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