Features Washington, North Carolina

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this mid-sized rural town has been called heart of inner banks . has range of historical buildings , landmarks add architectural interest, dating colonial times. self-guided historic walking tour allows visitors explore neighborhoods. homes of victorian design, arts , crafts, , traditional early-20th century dwellings stand side-by-side on sidewalks lined crepe myrtle trees. condominiums , townhouses have been constructed on city s waterfront bring residents river, town s starting place. farmer s , artisan s market held regularly on town s green areas on waterfront.





the north carolina estuarium, located on pamlico river, portrays ecology of north carolina s estuaries. tar-pamlico river , pamlico sound featured in more 200 scientific , historic exhibits. in addition, scenic 3/4 mile boardwalk takes visitors out along pamlico river. washington features fishing , boating along pamlico river.


the turnage theatre, restored historic vaudeville , movie theater, has opened in downtown area , hosts plays , other types of live entertainment. downtown restaurants benefited monthly downtown music , art festival called music in streets . city council voted in 2017 disband popular family event. beaufort county arts council, founded in 1972, located in restored atlantic coastline railroad station. offers cultural programs including annual juried fine arts show, holiday arts , crafts show, student art show, year-round exhibitions in adjacent washington civic center gallery, series of free public concerts, annual art camp youth, workshops, lectures, , organized trips attend cultural events throughout region.


evidence of union attack on washington during american civil war seen cannonball shot in attorney s office located on historic water street. confederates ships shelling tar river , forced union soldiers out. both union , confederate soldiers burned many buildings retreated. civil war re-enacters meet in outskirts of washington every year. many nearby towns contain civil war artifacts , museums.







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