VISIT BEAUFORT COUNTY

VISIT

BEAUFORT COUNTY

BATH

See St Thomas Episcopal Church, the oldest church building in the state. Stroll the waterfront at Bonner’s Point. Grab a hot dog or an old fashioned cheeseburger at one of the local grills. Learn about the notorious pirate, Blackbeard, at the Historic Bath Site Visitor Center and Exhibit Hall. Call one of many local Captains to charter a relaxing boat ride or a fishing excursion. Finish your day with dinner at one of Bath’s restaurants with a cold one in North Carolina’s oldest town.

AURORA

Take a delightful ride on the Bayview Ferry on the east side of Bath to Aurora. A large phosphate mine in the area gives both paleontologists and fossil enthusiasts a unique opportunity to collect and study fossils from prehistoric times. The Aurora Fossil Museum, located in town, includes a wide variety of marine fossils from the Pleistocene, Pliocene and Miocene eras, as well as Native American artifacts from the area. For lunch, savor a shrimp basket and a piece of lemon meringue pie from a nearby restaurant.

CHOCOWINITY

Stay at a local motel or airbnb. In the morning, head over to Cypress Landing to experience golf at its finest, a warm and welcoming environment. Enjoy a delicious lunch at a local eatery. For afternoon entertainment, try your hand at a friendly game of paintball or have fun at the local skating rink. For dinner, delicious Asian cuisine, or some down home country cookin’ from a local deli.

INSIDER TIP

So many of the Downtown restaurants and shops are pet friendly! They have fresh water and treats for your family pet! We also have a free dog park. — Rebecca C.

BELHAVEN

With a population of less than 200 people, Pantego is Beaufort County’s smallest incorporated town, but it’s got plenty of charm. The town sits on Pantego Creek, a tributary of the Pungo River, and is home of the Pantego Academy Museum, where the rural eastern North Carolina way of life has been preserved. In town, there’s a community park; just out of town, there’s Terra Ceia Farms, world-famous for its tulip and peony bulbs that bloom in the spring.

PANTEGO

Located on the intercoastal waterway, you can wake up at your leisure and enjoy a nice breakfast at one of our B&B’s..or have breakfast at a local diner. With a rich cultural heritage that spans over two centuries, Belhaven is home to eclectic shops and boutiques each offering a wide range of items, antiques, and curiosities that can’t be found anywhere else. While shopping take notice of the architecture of the buildings. There are several restaurants in the downtown area open for lunch. You can find everything from country cooking to fresh seafood and a “beef sandwich”. Tour the Belhaven Museum, open every day 1-5 p.m., except Wednesdays and Sundays. It’s like no other museum you’ve ever seen! Experience the beauty and natural resources of the Pungo River/Pamlico Sound on a local charter boat or fishing venture. Drop by the Chamber office (open Tuesday-Friday 10 am until 4 pm) and pick up your Tour of History and Trivia flyer. Dine in one of Belhaven’s fine downtown restaurants.