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 after Samuel Swann who settled in the area in the 1700s.
The courthouse in this county seat was build about 1854. It has been remodeled and annexes built several times over the years, but the original bricks are said to have come from England. It is now on the National Register of Historic Places. Across from the courthouse square is a home that once housed a Civil War hospital. Commercial fishing vessels dock at Swan Quarter Landing, bringing in their seafood catches and restocking for their next foray into the Pamlico Sound or Atlantic Ocean.
Visit The "Church Moved by the Hand of God" and learn of the miracle that occurred during a severe storm and flood in 1876.
Sound Feet Shoes is family owned and operated. Sound Feet has been in the retail shoe business for over 72 years, opening their first store in 1953. They provide the best customer service and are the only Outer Banks’ area full service shoe...
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...
In the midst of the metropolitan area known as Hampton Roads, Virginia, and extending well into North Carolina, there is a unique primeval forest inhabited by a variety of mammals, 21 species of reptiles, 58 species of turtles, lizards, salamanders...
Life in Little Washington revolves around the water, and this extends to all forms of recreation, including the local parks. The Havens Garden Park is a peaceful retreat located just off of Park Drive and Washington's thriving downtown, and offers...