Historic Bath, incorporated in 1705, is recognized as North Carolina’s oldest town. Bath is rich in authentic Colonial history as the first county seat for Beaufort County and in legend and lore as the “home” of Blackbeard the Pirate when he was not threatening commerce on the high seas. The North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources operates the Historic Bath Visitor Center on Carteret Street (NC 92) as part of the state historic site and offers tours of the Palmer-Marsh House, the Van Der Veer House and the Bonner House. Other visitor services include a free orientation film, special events, and a waterfront picnic area on Front Street.
Collections
North Carolina Objects in Historic Bath Collections
Linen Press
NC Stretcher TableLandmarks of Bath
The Bonner House
The Palmer-Marsh House
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
The Van Der Veer HouseEdmund H. Harding
The Life and Work of
Edmund H. Harding
For more Information contact
Patricia Samford
P.O. Box 148
Bath, NC 27808
252-923-3971
patricia.samford@ncmail.net