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Elizabeth City Home w/ Fire Pit < 1 Mi t...

Spend your next Carolina hideaway staying in style at this appealing Elizabeth City vacation rental! Featuring a backyard patio complete with a fire pit and gas grille, this private and secluded 3-bed, 2.5-bath home is ideal for unwinding after a...

  • Elizabeth City
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Port Discover

Kids of all ages can instantly become scientists, gardeners, doctors, and pilots, all just by walking through the unimposing downtown doors of Elizabeth City's Port Discover. This cool destination provides hours of fun for local and visiting little...

Fully restored historic apartment in Dow...

Welcome to Pool’s Porch, a impressive, thoughtfully curated apartment located in the heart of downtown Elizabeth City. Located on Main Street in the oldest building in town—completely restored in 2025—this unique stay blends modern comfort...

  • Elizabeth City
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
Plymouth and Washington County

The town of Plymouth became the first incorporated town in Washington County in 1787 when Arthur Rhodes divided 100 acres of his Brick House Plantation along the Roanoke River into lots. In its heyday, it was the fifth-largest port in North Carolina...

Historic Manor w/ Screened Porch in Eliz...

Constructed in 1857 | Dogs Welcome w/ Fee | < 1 Mi to Downtown & Waterfront ParkKick off your next hideaway at this roomy vacation rental in Elizabeth City. Boasting 6 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, a striking front porch with rocking chairs, and a...

  • Elizabeth City
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
Festival Park

Washington's Festival Park may look like a scenic and quiet natural park during a typical day in the downtown area, but the park comes to life regularly with an assortment of movies, concerts and festivals that have put the small town of Washington...

Riverside Living with Easy Access to Dow...

Located on the Pasquotank River, The Dock House provides a peaceful escape in the center of Elizabeth City. This waterfront condo blends the calm of riverside living with simple access to downtown. Whether you`re looking for a peaceful getaway or an...

  • Elizabeth City
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 7
Asa Biggs House

The home of one of North Carolina's best known jurists and politicians, it has an interesting blend of Federal and Greek Revival details. Its awkward symmetry and rambling plan lend credence to local legend that Biggs added a room with the birth of...

Museum of the Albemarle

The Museum of the Albemarle is considered the showpiece of downtown Elizabeth City, and is a must-stop for any new explorer of North Carolina's "Inner Banks." Located along the waterfront within a sprawling and stately green-roofed complex, the...

Penelope Barker House

The Barker House, the notable residence of one of Edenton's most famous citizens of all time, Penelope Barker, is a stunning attraction in more ways than one. The stately white home with a unique brick base and three stories of elite living space is...

Roanoke River Lighthouse

Edenton visitors who haven't explored this northern corner of the Inner Banks in a few years may be surprised to find a new, stunning structure perched above the open sound-facing waters of Edenton Harbor. This remarkable site is the Roanoke River...

North Carolina Estuarium

The North Carolina Estuarium is one of the highlights of Little Washington's downtown scene, and for good reason. The 12,500 square foot structure, which has served as an educational center since it was first managed by the Partnership for the...