For a museum devoted to watermen, not having an adequate place to tie working—and visiting—boats is a serious handicap. That’s why the Watermen’s Museum has launched a campaign to raise money to replace its pier.
From its prime location on the shore of the York River in downtown Yorktown, the museum tells the story of the men and women who have made a living and a way of life from the bounty of the Chesapeake Bay and its waterways. No surprisingly, the waterfront is the focus of much of the museum’s activity, from the area where visitors can try their hand at tonging for oysters to beach activities for children.