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Visit Plymouth NC, Roper, Creswell and all the beautiful countryside between in Washington County, NC.  Fascinating historic sites, delightful waterways, parks and refuges, as well as friendly shops and eateries await you. 

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Plan a trip to the
Roanoke River Lighthouse & Maritime Museum  Today!
Visit the Web site for the Roanoke River Lighthouse and Maritime Museum featuring a virtual visit and introducing new partners like the Outer Banks Lighthouse Society. Visit here...

Maritime Museum Features
Expansion and New Exhibit
The story of Plymouth's maritime history is told from many perspectives—transportation, commerce, hunting and fishing and recreation. Exhibits invite you to try your hand at (pretend) navigation, observe native fish in a huge aquarium and explore lighthouses. Read more...

Region's Waterfowl Attract Widespread Attention
Washington County's rich birding treasure is appreciated by people across the state and even farther.  Click on the image at right to enjoy this wildlife show, courtesy WRAL in Raleigh. Visit us on the new NC Birding Trail, too!

The History Channel Documented "The Most Daring Mission of the Civil War?"  Click here for to learn the whole story.
 
Roanoke River Lighthouse &
Maritime Museum

Plymouth's replica of the Roanoke River lighthouse is now open for weekend tours!
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New Signs Blaze a Trail through Plymouth’s Civil War History  
Washington County is now on the popular, three-state Civil War Trail! Four signs mark significant sites with a fifth scheduled for installation soon.
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CSS Albemarle Replica
The Port O' Plymouth Museum presents the most successful ironclad of the Civil War.
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Somerset Place
Experience nineteenth century life on one of the South's largest plantations. Also the site of the nation's first "homecoming" of descendants of slaves...read more
 
Davenport Homestead
Learn what everyday life was like over 200 years ago at this Mt. Tabor home of Washington County's first senator
...read more.
 

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UPCOMING EVENTS

June  26, 2009
Music on the Roanoke Community Concert Series- Brickhouse Landing Park
 
June  27, 2009
Great American Backyard Campout and Star Gazing at Pettigrew State Park
 
July  11, 2009
First Time Fishing at Pettigrew State Park
 
July  11-12, 2009
NC ASA Federations State Championship Archery Tournament
 
July  14, 2009
EELE Workshop- 'Secrets of Lake Phelps'
 
July  18, 2009
Animal Signs & Tracks
 
July  18, 2009
Points Race #8, Bounty Hunter Race #3
 
July  25, 2009
All About Owls at Pettigrew State Park
 
 

 

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