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Oct 25, 2022 · See wildlife from a kayak, explore the estuary by boat, discover waterfront restaurants and shopping, and enjoy down-home Carolina cooking in this welcoming riverside town.
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- Our State Magazine
Originally built in 1928 (It looks more like the 60s, but that's the info I have), here is the swing bridge that carries Old U.S. 17 over the Pamlico River in North Carolina.
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- Frank Rey
Join Deborah Holt Noel as she spends an entire weekend in Washington, exploring its history and waterways, visiting its restaurants and inns, shopping and sa...
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- North Carolina Weekend on PBS NC
May 24, 2024 · The huge sculpture dominating the lobby is an interactive map of North Carolina built out of driftwood; you can see a ball traveling through it, demonstrating how rainwater moves through the estuary. There are also boat tours, artifacts from the Pamlico River, a small aquarium, and info on hurricanes.
- Little Washington
- Goose Creek State Park
- Bath
- Whirligigs
Washington, North Carolina is a beautiful little waterfront town located where the Tar River becomes the Pamlico River before it empties into the Pamlico Sound. Washington was founded in 1776 and is the first town in America named after George Washington. To distinguish it from Washington, D.C. locals refer to it as Little Washington. We have been ...
The main reason we headed this way was to check out Goose Creek State Park as part of our epic quest to visit every North Carolina State Park. Goose Creek celebrates the natural areas around the Pamlico Sound. As mentioned earlier, it is right in between Little Washington and Bath. The park has a lot to offer for those looking for some solitude. Go...
Bath is the oldest town in North Carolina. It was established in 1705 and is a great place to visit if you are in the area. Today there are only around 250 year round residents, but there is plenty of boating and history to enjoy here. It has some incredible views of the Pamlico River and a nice public area to sit and enjoy it. Bath is probably mos...
This is a bonus for those traveling from Central or Western North Carolina. In between Goose Creek State Park and our home is the town of Wilson. Wilson is home to one of the most interesting parks you will ever come across on any road trip – The Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park. It is located in downtown Wilson on Goldsboro St. A Whirligig is the nam...
As a former vaudeville and movie venue, the restored Turnage Theater hosts plays, movies, and special events. Traditional music jams are held there Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings. Visit The Turnage Gallery and Lane Gift Shop there, then peruse River Walk Gallery and Art on Market.
Washington is a city in Beaufort County, North Carolina, United States, located on the northern bank of the Pamlico River. The population was 9,875 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Beaufort County.
