The Reedville Fishermen’s Museum will feature “With This Ring”—a display of vintage wedding gowns and accessories—in the Walker House (above) from May 29 through June 29. About half a dozen vintage gowns, plus bridal portraits, bouquets, invitations, a wedding cake, classic floral arrangements and other memorabilia, will be on display throughout the home. The Walker House, built in 1875, is the oldest house standing in Reedville and was the original home of the museum. Since 1990, it has been decorated as a typical family home of a working waterman of the early 20th century. The late Marguerite Walker, the last member of the family to live in the house, was a seamstress and fitted wedding gowns for the area’s young women back in the day. The Walker House is part of the Reedville Fishermen’s Museum, which is located at 504 Main Street. Sunday hours are being added for May 25, so the seasonal schedule will be 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, 1-4 p.m. Sundays. Admission, which includes...
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