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We understand that this may not be a time for travel but keep us in mind - as we focus on what we can do to enjoy Edenton and Chowan County! The latest changes as of May 14th are linked below.
https://www.visitedenton.com/covid19.php
Welcome to Edenton, we are glad you are here with us this weekend!
This weekend you can... check out our trolley tours, hit the streets on our walking tour, catch a breeze on the tour boat, watch a movie in our local theater, visit the Farmers Market or stop by Historic Hicks Field for a baseball game for some family fun! Dine, play, and stay!
June & July - Home Games this Weekend: July 24th @ 7PM
The boys of summer return this month as the Edenton Steamers take the field for a full two-month schedule. Make plans to head to historic Hicks Field for some old-fashioned family fun. Special promotions throughout the season include bark in the park, thirsty Thursdays, smokehouse Saturdays with concession items from local favorite Old Colony Smokehouse, and opportunities for kids to run the bases after the game. Don’t forget to take a picture with Sam and Pam the Clams!
111 E Freemason St, Edenton, NC 27932
252-482-4080
May - Oct
The boat is named Liber-tea -- a nod to Edenton's roll in the founding of the United States, which included the Edenton Tea Party. Liber-tea comfortably seats six passengers, and themed and private charters are available.
Edenton Bay Cruises depart from the docks at Colonial Park, just across from the Penelope Barker House Welcome Center on South Broad Street.
Available Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday each week.
South Broad Street, Colonial Park
860-367-5786
edentonbaycruises.com
We are so excited to have our movie theater open and featuring first-run movies
Playing this weekend: Black Widow & Space Jam
Playing daily with weekend matinees on Saturday!
Black Widow:
Friday July 23rd: 7:00
Saturday July 24th: 3:30 & 7:00
Sunday July 25th: 2:00
Monday July 26th: 2:00
Space Jam:
Friday July 23rd: 7:00
Saturday July 24th: 2:00, 4:25 & 7:00
Sunday July 25th: 2:00
Monday July 26th: 2:00
Our theater is now open at 100% capacity. Come view the latest movie selections- a perfect way to breakaway for some AC time in the heat of the day!
252-368-1595
Explore the Possibilities
This time of year is the perfect time to visit and take advantage of whatever type of weather comes our way. Showers help our beautiful gardens grow; shopping with new additions to our downtown features; art at the Chowan Arts Council and some other offers on East King and South Oakum; guided tours - walking and trolley; self-guided museum trail and your favorite dining spot is excited to see you.
Begin your visit at the Penelope Barker House Welcome Center and proceed from there with whatever mode of explorations you have in mind - most of all Enjoy!
252-482-7800
505 S Broad Street
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Newly Launched in June 2021
Visitors to the tour can experience the lesser-known histories of popular tourism destinations that are now being given a new platform to enjoy both in-person and online. From the ornate craftsmanship of the historic Black neighborhood of East Gale Street in Edenton to the Colored Union Soldiers Monument in Hertford, one of the few such statues in the nation, to the Dismal Swamp Canal, hand dug by enslaved labor over 12 back breaking years in the late 1700s, the impact of the African American legacy in this part of the state is evidenced at every turn. The Pasquotank River flows through Elizabeth City and once was a gateway to freedom for enslaved peoples as part of what we now know as the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom, as was nearby Roanoke Island in Dare County as home to one of the first Freedman’s Colonies in the South during the American Civil War. The Benjamin Bowser Gravesite in Currituck County pays fitting tribute to one of the leaders of the all-Black Pea Island Lifesaving Station crew, the only such pre- U.S. Coast Guard base in the nation. Experience the Trail: https://ncblackheritagetour.com/experience-the-trail/
No Fee
Martin Armes 919-608-7260
Food sampling above: Edenton Bay Oyster Bar
Stop by before or after your Shopping and Touring Excursions to dine inside, outside or pick up your take-out order. Warmer weather seems to be finding us making it great to enjoy your delicious meal even at the park. The links below will lead you to the various restaurants and their cuisine for your dining pleasure:
Edenton Bay Trading Co also hosts Vinyl Night on Saturday evenings and Sangria Saturdays inside and on the patio when weather permits!
Explore the Possibilities
Summer is approaching quickly- come grab some homemade treats to start this warm weather off right! Wednesday Markets 3:00 - 6:00 PM. Saturday 8 AM - 12 PM.
Edenton Farmers Market
200 North Broad Street
8 - 12 noon
252-209-4792
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Begin your Self-guided Museum Trail Tour at the Penelope Barker House Welcome Center, 505 S Broad St -
they are open to visitors and residents. Inside you will find a wonderful gift shop that also features online purchases in case you return home and wish you had picked up the perfect gift. Sit a while on the porch- the view and breeze are both amazing.
Trolley Tours:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 10:30, 11:30, 1:30, 2:30 (No Tuesday Trolley)
Sunday 11:30 am, 1:00 pm (Seasonal May - October)
Tickets are purchased inside the Penelope Barker House Welcome Center
Penelope Barker House Welcome Center
- Open 10 am - 5 pm daily with the exceptions of Tuesdays and Easter Sunday.
- Fantastic gift shop, history displays, and trolley reservations inside. Tour with Masks and Social Distancing
252-482-7800
ehcnc.org
Historic Edenton State Historic Site Visitor Center
- The Visitor Center is open following COVID Criteria 9 am - 5 pm Tues - Sat; Guided Tours Walking Tours are available 10 am and 2 pm/ 252-482-2637
Walking Tour Costs: $5 adults/$3 children - Tues - Sat
Historic Edenton State Historic Site Visitor Center
open year round, Tuesday-Saturday 9 am – 5 pm. Closed State Holidays - Good Friday and open on Saturday.
Scheduled Guided Tours offered with reservation - see below the types.
For group reservations, rental inquiries & educational programming, please call.
We accept cash or check ONLY
All Sites Tour, inclusive of:
Iredell House and dependencies
1767 Chowan County Courthouse
1886 Roanoke River Lighthouse
St. Paul's Episcopal Church & historical cemetery
COST: $5.00 per adult, $2.50 per child (ages 3-15)
Individual Site Tours
Iredell House and dependencies
1767 Chowan County Courthouse
1886 Roanoke River Lighthouse
St. Paul's Episcopal Church & historical cemetery
COST: $2.50 per adult, $1.50 per child (ages 3-15); per Site
Additional Tours
Cupola House Tour (10 am – 4 pm) by reservation
COST: $5.00 per adult, $2.50 per child
Harriet Jacobs Tour
COST: $2.50 per adult, $1.50 per child
Fridays & Saturdays - Year round by reservation.
1758 Cupola House Tours Sunday noon - 3 pm beginning the end of March
Cotton Mill Museum Tours Saturday 11 - 2 pm/Sunday 12 - 3 pm year round
Sail or Cruise into the South’s Prettiest Small Town. Breakwater, boat slips with electric hookup, and restroom and shower facility. Enjoy the 2-night complimentary stay.
Wi-Fi available at the park.
Outdoor enthusiasts can also rent canoes, kayaks and paddle boards at the harbor daily.
Paddle our Creeks and Ponds throughout our town and County:
Paddling Trails
Kayak
One person in kayak per hour: $5
Two people in kayak per hour: $7
Canoe
Per hour: $10
All Day (one person in canoe): $35
All Day (two people in canoe): $45
Overnight
Kayak or Canoe: $20
Must be returned by 10 am if not returned by 10 am a charge of $10 per hour will be applied.
Sailors and Cruisers — check out the Albemarle Loop Features for getting off the ICW and enjoying the Inner Banks Harbor Towns for planning purposes.
Edenton Harbor Park Assistant available 8 am - 5 pm
252-482-2832 or 252-337-4488
edenton.harbor@edenton.nc.gov
townofedenton.com
The Aquarium is currently closed but the trails are open for exploring nature at its finest for all ages. Chowan County has many trails along our creeks that can be found for outdoor recreation and fishing. May find some white perch, yellow perch, large mouth bass or who knows but fun to try 7 am - 3 pm.
Fishing the Sound, River and Creeks is another great way to enjoy all Weekends. Also part of the Charles Kuralt Trail.
Sonia Mumford
Edenton National Fish Hatchery
1104 W Queen Street
252-482-4118
Sonia Mumford
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18-hole, semi-private golf course located along the beautiful Albemarle Sound. Open daily. Driving range on-site. Snack bar and pro shop open 8am-6:30pm/daylight savings time 8:30 am - 4:30 pm. Cart rental available. Pool is open for summer enjoyment and the Tennis Courts are ready.
Golf weather is officially upon us!
Linda Parrish
Sound Shore Drive
252-482-3606
Linda Parrish
Location
Friday, August 6, 2021
Chowan Arts Council, on West Water Street, Edenton, will host its Live after Five Music and Food Truck Summer Series. The band Old Fish Hatchery Records will perform starting at 6 PM, with Food trucks arriving there shortly before!
Rain or shine- the band will be indoors if it rains
112 W Water St, Edenton, NC
5:00 PM
Free Event
(252) 482-8005
Visit Edenton, Chowan County, North Carolina – Named the South’s Prettiest Small Town
Edenton-Chowan County Tourism Development Authority
PO Box 245, 101 W. Water St., Edenton, NC 27932, 252-482-0300 / 800-775-0111, info@visitedenton.com
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