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October 2024 by Elizabeth Pratt
Had our wedding and reception there. The staff was excellent to work with and Steve was especially responsive, even when we texted him with a concern at 10pm the evening of the wedding. Venue is beautiful and spacious. Plenty of tables and picnic tables. Wheelchair ramp available to the bathroom. Property well kept and tidy. Guests loved being right on the water.
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August 2024 by Naomi Fiedler
Waters Edge Church did our Baptism on the beach here and it was a wonderful experience.
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January 2024 by Peter Ashworth
Got married there once great placeStill is a beautiful setting
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December 2023 by Jennifer Kay
The Museum is small; perfect for kids and people who might not want to tour a large historical site. They have a wonderful folk jam that meets weekly in the warmer months.
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November 2023 by alan woodward
Interesting
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November 2023 by Mark Urbanski
This is a fantastic place to visit
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August 2023 by Dan DiCarlo
We were spending a couple of days in Yorktown and found this gem on Tripadvisor. The museum is small but inexpensive, and we went through it fairly quickly. The big plus of our visit was when we met Bubba in the ship building shed. He spoke to us about the museum, and about how he got interested in archaeology, which made an impression on my recently graduated 18 year old daughter. We also wandered around the site, saw the little booths near the windmill, and took pictures of the windmill itself. Overall, a very pleasant experience, and Bubba had a lot to do with it. Thanks, Bubba!
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August 2023 by April Calderon
Going this weekend excited because I grew up in VA, and I have never been. Plus, it will be fun for the kids and I.
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August 2023 by CAPTAIN SLACKBEARD
Beautiful scenery and a wonderful place to just relax. I wish I lived closer to the Waterman's Museum so that I could visit more!
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June 2023 by Shirleybird1
Lots of information in a small space. Building was once an estate house. You can read the real estate agent’s description of the place (near the front door). One room still has beautiful, unusual curly pine paneling. An original mid-century bathroom is in tact, with yellow tiles and beige tub. Okay, about all the exhibits: definitely is informative. Learned that John Rolfe sneaked good tobacco to Virginia from the West Indies and started the boom in England, where people didn't like the previous foul-tasting tobacco that had been sent over. Museum covers many eras of life on and near the water. Run by volunteers, the museum seems sincere and amateurish in displays (misspellings, awkward syntax). Acknowledges enslaved and indentured people. Another room emphasizes how people made a living from the water. The display and artifacts on crabbing and oysters reflect the hard work involved. Actual traps and boat motors are on display. In the middle of the main exhibit area is a chatty man, building miniature ships. He was a bit distracting for people who just want to read the informative signs nearby. Children are given a scavenger hunt sheet to entice them to read the information. Small gift shop with nice assortment of books on waterman.
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May 2023 by Patrick R
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.
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August 2022 by Tamara Atkins
My daughter and her troop worked on her eagle project this morning. Oyster castle installation provided by Allied Concrete. She received great support. I appreciate the Waterman's Museum and their dedication to the scout program and community.
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August 2022 by Cathy S.
A little gem! First you'll meet Mary and learn of the history of the area, how the bay was formed, wild horses, and waterman restoration efforts of the bay today. We had the pleasure of meeting Bruce, the model boat maker. Bruce's interaction with our son shows his excitement for his craft. The museum is full of information and history, a must visit and we'll worth the nominal entry fee!
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July 2022 by Shelly Durkee
What a wonderful museum! You can tell the curators have put a lot of time into researching the artifacts. If Bruce, the resident model builder is on site, you are in for a treat! Be sure to spend some time chatting with him…very knowledgeable and great stories!
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July 2022 by Yana Yaich
We have been members for two years and came fishing on the pier every year many times. We came this time and we were met with rudeness beyond imagination! Steve, who introduced himself as a president of the museum/pier for last 15 years, and a arrogant girl whom we saw for a first time, told us that we cannot park we’re we usually parked since we are not VIP there and not invited. When we gave the argument that we are paid members he answered that they have over 500 members implying that we are just a number for them, and told us that we have to leave because we are trespassing.The pier is in horrible condition and if they have 500 members they could fix it! Where do all those money from fundraisers and paid members? I will not be surprised if they go not to intended things, not to fix the pier or make the museum better and safer.We will not come there ever again. It left us with bitter feeling.
