Elizabeth City NC Hotels

Elizabeth city is located off US 17 and US 158. It is a Port City located on the Pasquotank River. The Intercostals waterway is nearby. Here you will find 5 historic districts, art galleries, a Marina and museums. Take a self guided tour of city.

Visit nearby Outer Banks, NC

Elizabeth City Attractions:

Elizabeth City Commercial District is on main street. Here you will find brick antebellum commercial buildings, restaurants, antique shops, art galleries

Christ Episcopal Church (1856) and Cemetery (1724)  is located at 200 South McMorrine Street. It is on the national register of Historic Places.

Museum of the Albemarle is located at 1116 US 17 South. the museum is a branch of the NC museum of History. Here you will find exhibits on history of Albemarle region, native American artifacts, folklore and culture.

Elizabeth City State University Planetarium is located at 1704 Weeksville Rd. Here you will find information on space exploration and astronomy. You will need to  make reservations

Pasquotank Arts Council Gallery is located at 609 East Main St. The Gallery exhibits artwork of local artists. artwork is for sale

4 Waterfront parks on Passquotank River are located at:

1. Charles Creek Park
2. Moth boat park
3. waterfront park
4. dog corner park

You can go fishing and boating. There are picnic tables in the parks

Events

Elizabeth City Harbor Nights is an arts festival with music on waterfront  and is held on the first Fridays in July, August and June

Annual Moth Boat Regatta is held 3rd weekend of September

Places to see near Elizabeth City

Great Dismal Swamp is North of Elizabeth City and is located in both in NC and VA. Here you will find a live peat bog. there is a welcome center on US 17 with information, film, slides. There are hiking trails. You can go fishing and boating. The swamp is a wildlife refuge and wetland. The 22 mile dismal swamp canal was built in 1787. The Jericho canal was built in 1810

Halifax NC is west of Elizabeth City and off NC 125 and US 301. This is the site where the first Continental Congress signed the Halifax Resolves which declared independence from Britain. There is a visitor center. tours of historic buildings are available.

Merchants Millpond State Park is NW of Elizabeth City on US 158. You can camp at the state park. Canoe rentals are available.

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