Beginning in April through October tour the Scuppernong River, Columbia, NC. The pontoon departs the dock beside the Tyrrell County Visitor's Center each Friday at 10:30 AM . River Roaming is free, but reservations are required. Passangers must be 5 years or older maximum 10 passengers. Trips may be cancelled due to weather or boat availability. Call for reservations or information. 252.796.1000. A Partnership for the Sounds event.
Tillery Community Welcomes New Restaurateurs with Open Arms
Written by Christina Gordon
The grand opening and ribbon cutting for Fat Baby's Cafe at The Resettlement, 8311 Hwy 561, Tillery, NC was held on Thursday, July 1 at 11:00a.m. New proprietors Rachel Bass and Pam Bass say they are very excited about this new venture.
Come to Pettigrew State Park and hear about these fascinating night predators. Meet in the picnic area on August 28th at 7:30 pm. Call the park at 252-797-4475 for more information.
Ever wonder what that tree is in your backyard? Come out and learn some simple tree identification techniques from a ranger. Meet at Pettigrew State Park's picnic area at 6 pm on July 17. Call the park at 252-797-4475 for additional info.
Come out to Pettigrew State Park and find out how the Algonquian Indians made dugout canoes. Meet behind the park office at 5 pm on August 7th. Call the park for more info at 252-797-4475.
Feeling a little batty? Come to Pettigrew State Park and learn interesting facts about these night creatures. Meet in the campground area at 8 pm on July 24th. For more information call the park at 252-797-4475.
The Perseids meteor shower is here once again. Come to Pettigrew State Park to view this largest of showers and learn some stories about the night sky. Meet at the park at 8:30 pm on August 14th. Call the park at 252-797-4475 for more information.
Edenton Music in the Park is a relaxing way to enjoy small town life. Bring a lawn chair or spead a blanket on the ground and enjoy the scenic waterfront while listening to good music.
Glenn and Anita Anderson play on July 18th from 3PM to 5PM. They both play guitar and blend well together for a combination of original and arrranged pieces.
Take a walk on the marina pier, check out the wonderful gifts, food and decor at Edenton Bay Trading Company, and eat in one of our Sunday restaurants - Chero's, Nothin' Fancy, Mac's Back Door, Edenton Bay Oyster Bar, and our chain restaurants.
Visit the South's prettiest small town - Edenton, NC!
2nd Saturdays in Historic Halifax in Halifax County, NC
Written by Christina Gordon
The statewide 2nd Saturdays program, sponsored by the NC Department of Cultural Resources and NC Historic Sites, kicked off on Saturday, June 12 at the 37 museums and historic sites across NC. The first 2nd Saturdays theme for Historic Halifax and our other Halifax County attractions that participated was Heritage Crafts, crafts created to meet people’s needs before a time of modern manufacturing.
From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Historic Halifax, there were demonstrations and items for sale by area artists including blacksmithing, wood turning, pottery, genealogy, painting, chair caning, quilting and crocheting. Also offered were tours of the historic buildings, delicious food and a soccer clinic for children.
The Tillery Community also had a nice representation of local crafters with quilts, crochet items, woodworking, wreaths, flower arrangements, jewelry, and homemade baked goods. The Tillery History House was also open for tours. Sylvan Heights and Medoc Mountain State Park each offered a special program at 2 p.m. Visitors could see example of the heritage craft of stone cutting at the Roanoke Canal Museum.
Mark your calendars now for the next two 2nd Saturdays programs here in Halifax County for some free family fun - July 10: Digging into the Past and August 14: Market Fair. Go to www.visithalifax.com for local 2nd Saturdays information or www.ncculture.com for statewide program information.
CSS Albemarle Ironclad Replica in Plymouth, NC
Written by Christina Gordon
The Halifax County Convention and Visitors Bureau is pleased to announce that Halifax County will be included in a brand-new Civil War “Living History in Motion” event, presented by in the Washington County Historical Society and Washington County Travel and Tourism Development. Entitled “ODYSSEY OF AN IRONCLAD- THE INCREDIBLE JOURNEY OF THE CSS ALBEMARLE,” a working replica of the ironclad crewed by a local group of Confederate Naval Reenactors, will retrace the ironclad’s perilous April 1864 race down the treacherous Roanoke River to Plymouth and a place in the annals of Naval History.
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