Tour Headquarters

Historic Edenton State Historic Site - 108 North Broad Street - 252-482-2637
     Convenient Bus Parking

A large selection of activities including Interpreted Walking Tours, Trolley Tours, Period
Workshops, and "hands on-make and take" Colonial Crafts Activities.  Interpreted tours
are conducted at various times throughout the day, Monday - Sunday, varying in length
and price.  The site emphasizes Edenton's rich history including the Revolutionary War
and Civil War eras.  Student and Adult Tours.  To learn more about the offerings visit: 
 www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us/sections/hs/iredell/iredell.htm 

Cultural Activities

Chowan Arts Council - 200 East Church Street - 252-482-8005
     Convenient Bus Parking

The Gallery Shop features paintings, pottery, hand crafted jewelry, fiber arts and much
more.  A guided walking tour of the facility, a gallery talk with a local artist, a wine and
cheese reception, a box lunch in the gallery for groups of less than 50.  This facility also
houses a permanent exhibit of historic photographs and an 850-seat theater for the
performing arts.  To learn more about the offerings visit:  www.chowanarts.org

Fishing Tradition

Edenton National Fish Hatchery - 1104 West Queen Street - 2522-482-4118
     Convenient Bus Parking - On the Charles Kuralt Trail

Fish the ponds - Enjoy the new aquarium - Exhibits - Walk the trail 

Theatre

Live Christian Drama

Rocky Hock Playhouse - Church & Evans Bass Roads - 252-482-4621
     Convenient Bus Parking

Matinee and evening performances year-round of full-length, Broadway-style Musicals 
To learn more about the plays visit:  www.rockyhockplayhouse.com

Suggested Itineraries

All Day Tour
- Arrive at the Visitor Center in the morning
- Restroom break and 14 minute audio presentation on the history of Edenton
- Tour one, two, three or four public buildings or 1/2 take the trolley tour and others
      tour one of the buildings and then reverse
- Lunch at one of the area restaurants
- Take in a matinee performance at the Rocky Hock Playhouse (10 miles from Town)
- Return home
- Edenton Packages

 Edenton Hub - Regional Highlighted Options
- West - Hope Plantation in Windsor (26 miles)
          - Sans Souci Ferry in Windsor (25 miles)
          - Boones Antiques in Wilson (80 miles)
- East - Newbold-White House in Hertford (14 miles)
         - Historic Hertford Antique Shopping Downtown (14 miles)
         - Museum of the Albemarle in Elizabeth City (33 miles)
         - Somerset Place in Creswell (25 miles)
         - Manteo (65 miles) Elizabethan Gardens, Ft. Raleigh, Lost Colony Pageant (summer
              only), Roanoke Island Festival Park including the Elizabeth II, NC Aquarium

Behind the Scene Tours
- Barker House features tours on period furniture
- Private Homes Tours either through the Barker House or Historic Edenton Visitor Center
- Architectural Tours through the Visitor Center
- Any tour design can be created by the Visitor Center Staff

Airports Serving our Area
- Norfolk  International - 757-857-3200 (90 Miles)
- Raleigh/Durham International - 919-840-2123 (150 Miles)
- Pitt-Greenville - 252-758-4707 - (90 Miles)

Accommodations for Groups
- Hampton Inn - 252-482-3500 - www.hamptoninn.com - Contact:  Katrina Barnes 
     Group Rates, Comp Room & discount for driver with 15+ rooms, Comp Breakfast
        Baggage Handling, Motorcoach Parking, Handicapped Accessible
- Super 8        - 252-482-2017 - Contact:  Yvette Ferebe
     Group Rates, Comp Room over 15 rooms - 10% discount - Comp Breakfast,
        Baggage Handling, Motorcoach Parking, Handicapped Accessible

Area Restaurants
- CHERO'S - 112 W Water Street - 252-482-5525 - Contact:  Lisa Douglas
- Golden Corral - Virginia Road - 252-482-4955 - Contact:  Kathi Wynn
- Mamasita's - N Broad Street - 252-482-6892 - Contact:  Gerardo Ojeda
- Kristy's Place - S Broach Street - 252-482-7655 - Contact:  Kristy Byrum
- Nixon's Family Restaurant - 327 River Rd - 252-221- 2244 - Contact:  Ricky Nixon
- Sean's - 309 S Broad Street - 252-482-8002 - Contact:  Sean Taylor
- That Fancy Cafe' - 701 C N Broad Street - 252-482-1909 - Contact:  Gail Singh
- Waterman's Grille - 427 S Broad Street - 252-482-7733 - Contact:  Rick Ebersole

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