The Area

Our Towns

Washington

Washington is a charming harbor town located at the fork of the Tar and Pamlico Rivers, in an area known as the Inner Banks. It is the county seat for Beaufort County.

Washington's historic waterfront downtown has been renovated and boasts a mile and a half riverfront promenade. The charming central business district has an eclectic mix of restaurants, antique shops, boutiques, antebellum homes, and the restoredTurnage Theaters. The town sponsors many festivals and events throughout the year, making it a great destination in Eastern Carolina.

Original Washington is the website of the Washington Tourism Development Authority
Washington, North Carolina Official website for City of Washington, North Carolina, local government.
Washington/Beaufort County Chamber of Commerce
Washington, North Carolina
Washington Park, North Carolina
River Road, North Carolina

Bath, incorporated in 1705, is North Carolina's oldest town. The town's location on a bluff overlooking the juncture of Bath and Back Creeks, only a mile from the Pamlico River, seemed ideal as a port and settlement, with easy access to the river and the Atlantic Ocean 50 miles away at Ocracoke Inlet. In legend it was the "home" of Blackbeard the Pirate, when he was not threatening commerce on the waters around Bath and the Pamlico Sound. Today, Bath remains a small, tranquil village with old town charm and friendly people.

Bath, North Carolina
Bath Fest
Historic Bath
Profile of Bath - Metro Magazine
Blackbeard Legends

Belhaven, located on the north shore of Pungo River, is the gateway to the Pamlico Sound and Outer Banks. The Pamlico Sound is eight miles southeast by water and the Outer Banks of North Carolina are fifteen miles east from there. These waters are a sports fisherman's paradise. There is also an abundance of wildlife in the area including white tail deer, black bear, rabbits, squirrels, quail, swan and most all varieties of ducks and geese.

Belhaven Community Chamber of Commerce
Belhaven, North Carolina
Pantego, North Carolina

Chocowinity, located on the south side of the Pamlico River, at the cross roads of U.S. Highway 17 and NC Highway 33, is a small town rich in history, agriculture, and industry. According to historians, the name is derived from the Tuscaroran Indians who lived here several hundred years ago and means "fish from many waters."

Chocowinity is home to Cypress Landing, one of the premiere golf and boating communities in Beaufort County and a favorite with the actively-retired.

Blounts Creek, North Carolina
Chocowinity, North Carolina

Aurora is a quiet town just south of the Pamlico River in rural North Carolina. Although this is a small rural town, there is a rich geologic history lying beneath Aurora. This makes it the capitol of the world for many fossil enthusiasts.

Aurora, North Carolina
Aurora/Richland Township Chamber of Commerce
Aurora Fossil Museum