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Maine Ave Fish Market 


Maine Ave Fish Market - Commerce

The Fish Market, also known as “the Wharf,” offers distinctive waterfront scenery that contrasts nicely with the historic government buildings and monuments that adorn the nation’s capital. The Southwest Fish Market, one of the last surviving open air seafood markets on the east coast, also serves as a location that could easily double for neighboring cities. (Photo courtesy of John McKenna)

Maine Ave Fish Market - Aerial Shot

The Fish Market, also known as “the Wharf,” offers distinctive waterfront scenery that contrasts nicely with the historic government buildings and monuments that adorn the nation’s capital. The Southwest Fish Market, one of the last surviving open air seafood markets on the east coast, also serves as a location that could easily double for neighboring cities. (Photo courtesy of M.V. Jantzen)

Maine Ave Fish Market - Spiced Shrimp

Located on the Southwest waterfront along Maine Avenue, the Fish Market is comprised of ten stores on floating barges, each known for its own seafood specialty. Each barge is topped with a brightly colored marquee and lined with a multitude of fresh seafood including crabs, mussels, squid, oysters, and an assortment of whole fish. (Photo courtesy of M.V. Jantzen)

Maine Ave Fish Market - Wide Shot

The Wharf has been in operation since 1805, serving as the oldest continuously operating fish market in the United States. It was relocated in the 1960s, within a few blocks of its original location on the Washington Channel. (Photo courtesy of Lee Yoshida)

Maine Ave Fish Market - Placing Orders

The Fish Market, also known as “the Wharf,” offers distinctive waterfront scenery that contrasts nicely with the historic government buildings and monuments that adorn the nation’s capital. The Southwest Fish Market, one of the last surviving open air seafood markets on the east coast, also serves as a location that could easily double for neighboring cities. (Photo courtesy of flickr @Kogepon)

Maine Ave Fish Market - Fresh Seafood

Located on the Southwest waterfront along Maine Avenue, the Fish Market is comprised of ten stores on floating barges, each known for its own seafood specialty. Each barge is topped with a brightly colored marquee and lined with a multitude of fresh seafood including crabs, mussels, squid, oysters, and an assortment of whole fish. (Photo courtesy of Kate Gardiner)

Maine Ave Fish Market - Live Crabs

Located on the Southwest waterfront along Maine Avenue, the Fish Market is comprised of ten stores on floating barges, each known for its own seafood specialty. Each barge is topped with a brightly colored marquee and lined with a multitude of fresh seafood including crabs, mussels, squid, oysters, and an assortment of whole fish. (Photo courtesy of Bethany L. King)

Maine Ave Fish Market - Fresh Fish

Located on the Southwest waterfront along Maine Avenue, the Fish Market is comprised of ten stores on floating barges, each known for its own seafood specialty. Each barge is topped with a brightly colored marquee and lined with a multitude of fresh seafood including crabs, mussels, squid, oysters, and an assortment of whole fish. (Photo courtesy of Bethany L. King)

Maine Ave Fish Market - Chesapeake Bay's Finest

The Fish Market, also known as “the Wharf,” offers distinctive waterfront scenery that contrasts nicely with the historic government buildings and monuments that adorn the nation’s capital. (Photo courtesy of Amanda Terkel)

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