Paddle for the Border

Dismal Swamp Canal Welcome Center 2356 US Hwy 17 North, South Mills, NC, United States

The 15th annual Paddle for the Border event will be held on Saturday, May 5th, 2018.  This popular canoe/kayak trek allows participants to paddle 7.5 miles along the historic Dismal Swamp Canal.  Boaters will launch at the Dismal Swamp State Park canal bridge in South Mills, NC and paddle at their own pace to BallahackContinue Reading Paddle for the Border

National Tourism Day

Tuesday, May 10, 2018 National Tourism Day Tour in Your Own Backyard In Celebration of National Tourism Day and the 350th Anniversary of Chowan County, Historic Edenton State Historic Site will provide complimentary tours of the 1886 Roanoke River Lighthouse from 10 am - 4 pm and refreshments will be available at the Visitor CenterContinue Reading National Tourism Day

Old Albemarle Boat Tour

Museum of the Albemarle 501 S Water St, Elizabeth City, NC, United States

Take a History filled tour and cruise on the Belle of Washington! This weekend event begins on Thursday May 10th with an evening social hour and preview of the new exhibit at the Museum of the Albemarle to celebrate the heritage of the "Old Albemarle" region beginning at 6pm. While aboard the Belle of WashingtonContinue Reading Old Albemarle Boat Tour

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350th Anniversary of the Albemarle

Museum of the Albemarle 501 S Water St, Elizabeth City, NC, United States

Friday & Saturday, May 11-12, 2018 350th Anniversary of the Albemarle In celebration of North Carolina's Founding, Chowan, one of the 4 original Precincts is joining all 16 counties in hosting the NC Charter at the Museum of the Albemarle in May. The two-day event will bring all the counties together on the Museum LawnContinue Reading 350th Anniversary of the Albemarle

350th Anniversary of the Albemarle

Museum of the Albemarle 501 S Water St, Elizabeth City, NC, United States

Saturday, May 12th, from 10 am - 2 pm is “Learn About 350 Years of History in the Albemarle Region Day”.

Proprietary North Carolina: What’s Old and What’s New

Museum of the Albemarle 501 S Water St, Elizabeth City, NC, United States

https://www.facebook.com/events/252510001957803/ Lindley Butler, PH.D. will give a talk on "Proprietary North Carolina: What’s Old and What’s New?" at the museum on Saturday, May 12, 2018, 1 p.m. LINDLEY S. BUTLER, PH. D., North Carolina history consultant will speak on his current work on the history of Proprietary North Carolina at the Museum of the Albemarle on Saturday,Continue Reading Proprietary North Carolina: What’s Old and What’s New

NC Potato Festival (3-Day Event)

The North Carolina Potato Festival is the largest festival in Northeastern North Carolina. It is a great community event celebrating one of the area’s largest crops. The 2017 North Carolina Potato Festival is scheduled for May 18-20, 2018.   Being held for 3 days and the event will cover most of downtown Elizabeth City. May 18, 19 and 20, 2018Continue Reading NC Potato Festival (3-Day Event)

Edenton Steamers 2018 Kick-Off

Thursday, May 31, 2018 Edenton Steamers 2018 Kick-Off Coastal Plain League Playing wooden bat throughout the summer at Historic Hicks Field for wonderful family entertainment. The season will end around August 4th with playoffs to follow. You can access the full schedule from the edentonsteamers.com website. 7pm Historic Hicks Field 252-482-4080 www.edentonsteamers.com