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Stroll along tree-lined streets where Victorian-era homes are being lovingly restored. Visit The Belhaven Memorial Museum, featured in the book Weird Carolinas, or the restored Southern Railroad caboose. Rent a kayak, or take a yoga class.  Although our 1,600 residents might have different ideas on how best to spend a day in Belhaven, most would agree that if you haven’t seen Belhaven at sunset, you haven’t seen Belhaven.

Belhaven is the nearest full-service town to Bath (link) historical village, the (links) Swanquarter ferry to Ocracoke Island on the Outer Banks, the Bayview Ferry to Aurora Fossil Museum (link), and to both Pungo/Picosin and Mattamuskett lakes (links)– home to dozens of shorebirds and waterfowl, including the famous tundra swans that winter there.

Belhaven Memorial Museum

210 E Main Street, Belhaven

The Belhaven Memorial Museum is easily one of the more unique aspects of Belhaven, and is essentially a labor of love that began with the passion of one resident, and grew into a town-wide initiative …more »

Wilkinson Community Event Center

144 W. Main Street, Belhaven

  Whether looking for a wedding, reception or any other event venue, consider the John A. Wilkinson Center in downtown Belhaven. The Wilkinson Center is the most affordable event venue in the area. You can have …more »

Machapunga Ecotours

(mailing) 633 Midnight Moon, Wendell

Experience the beauty, ecology, and natural resources of the Pungo River/Pamlico Sound in a fun, interactive, hands-on way, while on your personally guided boat tour. There are several different tours to choose from or your …more »

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