Historic Bath State Historic Site

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North Carolina Historic Sites

Brunswick Town/Ft. Anderson
Charlotte Hawkins Brown Museum
CSS Neuse / Governor Caswell Memorial

Horne Creek Living Historical Farm
House in the Horseshoe
N.C. Transportation Museum
USS North Carolina Battleship Memorial
President James K. Polk
Reed Gold Mine
Roanoke Island Festival Park

Town Creek Indian Mound
Tryon Palace Historic Sites & Gardens
Zebulon B. Vance Birthplace
Thomas Wolfe Memorial

Colonial Period – A National Historic Landmark

European settlement near the Pamlico River in the 1690s led to the founding of Bath, North Carolina's first town, in 1705. By 1708, Bath had 50 people and 12 houses. It soon became North Carolina's first port. Political rivalries, Indian wars, and piracy marked its early years but in 1746 Bath was considered for the colony's capital. However, when county government moved away in the late 1700s, Bath lost most of its importance and trade. Its original town limits encompass a historic district today. Continued
The Site History

North Carolina's first town
Explorer and Bath Co-Founder
Cary's Rebellion — 1711
The Tuscarora War — 1711-1715
Blackbeard, otherwise known as "Edward Teach"
Bath Town Legends
The Inspiration for the novel "Show Boat"

Thomas Draper Photos, Early 20th-century Bath

The Palmer-Marsh House has been repainted! See "Before," "During," and "After" pictures.
The Bath Packett - January 2010
Local second-graders learn about both gourds and gardening at Historic Bath

Exciting virtual tour of Historic Bath buildings
Archaeology projects at the site
A walk through time in Historic Bath

Historic Bath Information

Email: bath@ncdcr.gov
Hours of Operation
Tuesday-Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Admission for House Tours
Adults - $2; Students - $1
Includes tours of the Palmer-Marsh and Bonner Houses.

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