April > Elizabeth City
Arts of the Albemarle Exhibits & Gallery
Visit the Gallery where you will find exhibitions, original artwork, unique handcrafted items and photography. The resident Encore Theatre Company produces three shows per year with about twenty performance nights. Arts of the Albemarle
April > Camden County
Hiking, biking, birding, boating, fishing the Great Dismal Swamp
The Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge is located in southeastern Virginia and northeastern North Carolina. Trails are open everyday from sunrise to sunset. The refuge headquarters is located at 3100 Desert Road in Suffolk, Virginia. The headquarters is closed on federal holidays; the hiking and biking trails remain open. Fishing and boating are permitted year-round on Lake Drummond. A Virginia fishing license is required. Access is via the Feeder Ditch, which connects Lake Drummond with the Dismal Swamp Canal. A public boat ramp is located north of the Feeder Ditch on the Dismal Swamp Canal. Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge
April > Hyde County
Mattamuskeet Lake open to fishing and boating.
Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge
April > Windsor
Turkey Hunt on Roanoke River NWR
Hunt administered by NC Wildlife Resources Commission. http://northcarolina.fws.gov/ncevents.html Roanoke River National Wildlife Refuge
April > Manteo
Red Wolf Howling Safaris
Learn more about red wolves and to experience a howling! Meet at the designated time at Creef Cut Wildlife Trailhead. Pre-registration is required. We recommend you bring flashlights and insect repellent. PLEASE-- do NOT bring pets and dress for the weather. Creef Cut Wildlife Trail is about a 15 minute drive from Manteo. Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge http://www.fws.gov/alligatorriver/ To pre-register for a howling, visit www.redwolves.com
More about the Red Wolf at ARNWR
April 12 > Scotland Neck, Halifax County
Sylvan Heights Annual Duck Day
Celebrate Duck Day - a spring festival when all the impressive facets of the Sylvan Heights Waterfowl Center are open to the public. www.townofscotlandneck.com
April 12 > Halifax County
Halifax Day at Historic Halifax
The Anniversary of the Halifax Resolves, the 1st official Declaration of Independence from England by any colony. There will be living history demonstrations, children's activities and tours of historic buildings. Halifax County Tourism
April 12 > Hyde County
Hyde Trail Ride
Join equestrians from throughout North Carolina and Virginia for a peaceful ride on Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge. Enjoy the beauties of nature and the waterfowl and wildlife that call Lake Mattamuskeet home. Evening meal prepared by local civic group. Live music entertainment Saturday evening. Hyde County Tourism
April 18-20 > Hertford
Annual Northeastern North Carolina Boat Show
This boat show promotes local North Carolina boat dealers while supporting the work of Communities In Schools of Perquimans County. The show will host several boat dealers, car dealers, informative booths regarding boat safety and wildlife, a large variety of food vendors, and seminars. Admission is FREE. cisalbemarle.org/nenc-boat-show.htm
April 25-27 > Plymouth
Plymouth Living History Weekend
Annual Battle of Plymouth Living History Weekend will take place on the banks of the Roanoke River in Historic Plymouth. This is a unique event, not only because the encampment is on the river, but also because some of the skirmishes and the Torchlight Tour are held in the historic district. www.livinghistoryweekend.com
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