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North Carolina Historic Bath, Bath, NC

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North Carolina Historic Bath

Colonial-era town site in Bath, NC, known as the state's first town, with a historic district and house tours.

100 S. Harding Street, Bath, NC 27808 · Bath, NC

About North Carolina Historic Bath

Bath is the oldest town in North Carolina, founded in 1705 after European settlers arrived near the Pamlico River in the 1690s. The town grew quickly, became the colony's first port, and faced rivalries, conflicts with Native peoples, and piracy in its early decades. It was considered as a possible colonial capital in 1746, but later losses of county government and trade shrank its role. The original town limits now form a historic district, and visitors can take guided tours of historic houses on site.

  • #colonial history
  • #first town
  • #historic district
  • #house tours
  • #Pamlico River

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