Edenton NC

Visit nearby Outer Banks, NC

Towns near Edenton North Carolina: Windsor, Plymouth, Creswell, Hertford,

Main tourist attractions are the colonial homes and antebellum homes in Historic District. The town was founded in 1715.

Edenton has the largest collection of 18th century homes in the US. Some of Edenton's homes are listed with the National register of historic places and others are listed as National historic landmarks

Edenton NC is famous for the Edenton Tea Party where a group of ladies rebelled against Britain's tea tax. It is the home of one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence and also the home of one of the signers of the Constitution.

Historic Edenton State historic site is located at 108 North Broad St. Take guided walking and/or trolley tours of the town

Baker Moore House is located at Broad St close to Edenton Bay. The house was built  in 1782.

Edenton Museum  is located at Broad St. The museum is also known as the Cupola House which was built in 1758. The Jacobean style home is the oldest home in Edenton

Iredell house is located at East Church St. The house was built in 1773

Chowan county Courthouse was built in 1767. next door is the Chowan County Jail which is the oldest jail still operating in NC

St Pauls Episcopal Church is the 2nd oldest church in NC

Chowan Arts council gallery is located at 200 East Church St. The art gallery exhibits of both local and national artists artwork

Edenton National Fish Hatchery was established in 1899

Edenton Marina is located at 604 West Queen St.

Tourist Attractions near Edenton

Plymouth NC is located at the mouth of the Roanoke River south of Edenton off NC 32 & US 64. Find the Port O Plymouth Civil War museum with information on the Civil war and exhibits. Plymouth NC was the site of the 2nd largest Civil War battle and the last victory of the Confederacy. for lodging see Plymouth NC Hotels

Lake Phelps is Located in Pettigrew State Park off US 64. Pettigrew State Park is the largest state park in North Carolina. Lake Phelps is the 2nd largest freshwater lake in NC. The lake is a  large shallow lake (8ft deep) Go fishing, boating, picniking, hiking, bird watching. Fish for game fish like largemouth bass, yellow perch, channel catfish, white catfish, bluegill, more

Somerset Place State Historic Site is located at Creswell NC south of Edenton on Lake Phelps. Plantation home built in the late 1700 s. The plantation features period furniture. On the premises are the kitchen, smokehouse, icehouse, colony house, bathhouse, overseer's house, plantation slave records, cemetery. guided tours are available

Hope Plantation is located at Windsor NC off NC 308 west of Edenton. The Plantation home built in 1803. The plantation features period antiques. On the same grounds is King Bazemore house built 1763 of handmade brick.

Edenton NC Hotels

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