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Beautiful 3-bedroom house with AC in Eli...

You will be close to everything when you stay at this handsome, centrally located home. The home is just a short distance from most key sites in Elizabeth City, including: the Coast Guard, waterfront, colleges (ECSU, College of Albemarle, Mid...

  • Elizabeth City
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Downtown Waterfront Market

The seasonally open Downtown Waterfront Market is a great locale for shoppers, art aficionados, and foodies to come together in an outdoor, homegrown environment that features the very best products that Albemarle residents have to offer. An...

Elizabeth City Vacation Rental: Gazebo w...

Escape to North Carolina when you book a stay at this beautiful Elizabeth City vacation rental! Located only 1 mile from the shores of the Pasquotank River, the 3-bedroom, 2-bath manor includes all the basics. It also features top-tier perks, like a...

  • Elizabeth City
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 7
Swan Quarter

Two stories prevail as to how Hyde Countys seat got its name. One legend has it named for the thousands of swan that came to "quarter" in the this little village at the head of Swan Quarter Bay. The second, less romantic story, says it was named...

Comfort & Quiet in a Central location

Unwind with your group in this comfortable home, near a grocery store, multiple retail stores, eateries, and fast food. This is a well to do neighborhood in Elizabeth City, is 9 mins. from the waterfront and its park, where you can prepare out and...

  • Elizabeth City
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City

Outer Banks and Inner Banks Coast Guard personnel, as well as Coast Guard recruits from all over the nation, are very much familiar with the Coast Guard Air Station (CGAS) in Elizabeth City. This flagship station has been instrumental in leading the...

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
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...

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...

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...

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...