Explored in the late 1500s, it was finally settled in 1690. James Bonner started the town on his own farm in the 1770s. After serving in the Continental Army, Bonner returned home and, in 1776 renamed his town, originally called ''Forks of the Tar,'' for his commanding general, George Washington. The town boasts that it is the ''original Washington.'' |
The Estuarium is an aquarium with unique exhibits about the Pamlico-Tar River System. An estuary is formed where fresh water and salt water mix together, creating a dynamic and vital ecosystem. |
The Aurora Fossil Museum, founded in 1976, is a non-profit fossil education resource center. The museum’s mission is to increase knowledge of the geology and paleontology of the coastal plains of North Carolina. |
Giant old oaks, draped in Spanish moss, welcome you to this special world where broad, lazy Goose Creek joins the Pamlico River. A primitive camping area, picnic sites, swim beach, hiking and canoeing trails offer a variety of ways to savor the tranquil surroundings at Goose Creek State Park. |
The Belhaven Memorial Museum is a non-profit organization whose mission is to collect, display and preserve historical and cultural artifacts and objects and to stimulate and encourage interest and support of the history, art, science and culture of the Belhaven area, of Beaufort County, and of eastern North Carolina. |
The Blind Center is a non-profit social center for the blind and visually impaired. You can see these talented people's crafts while in Washington. |
The N.C. Department of Transportation's Ferry Division extends over seven routes, has 24 ferries and employs over 400 workers. The operations are supported by a full service shipyard, dredge, military-style landing craft utility vehicles (LCU's), tugs, barges, and other support vessels. |
