VISIT
BEAUFORT COUNTY AURORA • See St Thomas Episcopal Church, the oldest church
• Take a delightful ride on the Bayview
building in the state.
Ferry on the east side of Bath to Aurora.
• Stroll the waterfront at
A large phosphate mine in the area
Bonner’s Point. Grab a hot
gives both paleontologists and fossil
dog or an old-fashioned
enthusiasts a unique opportunity to
cheeseburger at one of the
collect and study fossils from prehistoric
local grills.
times. The Aurora Fossil Museum,
• Learn about the notorious
located in town, includes a wide variety
pirate, Blackbeard, at the Historic Bath Site Visitor Center
of marine fossils from the Pleistocene,
and Exhibit Hall.
Pliocene and Miocene eras, as well as
• Call one of many local captains to charter a relaxing boat
Native American artifacts from the area.
ride or a fishing excursion.
• For lunch, savor a shrimp basket and
• Finish your day with dinner at one of Bath’s restaurants
a piece of lemon meringue pie from a
with a cold one in North Carolina’s oldest town.
nearby restaurant.
• 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
CHOCOWINITY
cuisine, or some down home country cookin’ from a local deli.
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.
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