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Edenton's The Pack House Inn, offers guests a wide range of guest services ... including trip planning. The Inn is located in a quiet, historic residential neighborhood walking distance to downtown shops, eateries and the Edenton Bay. Here are some suggestions for enjoying your time in Edenton.

Edenton was the original Colonial capital of North Carolina and is known as the "South's Prettiest Little Town". History comes alive in Edenton. One can spend hours in the extensive historic district and then go on to visit our two National Historic Landmarks. There are quite a number of lavish homes to view ... each offering a unique architectural style. Our downtown district offers style and diversity with wonderful opportunities to shop and dine.

Edenton was named a top destination by the National Trust for Historic Preservation: "Edenton was home to a signer of the Declaration of Independence - but it was women who put the town on the map.

In 1774, Penelope Barker,whose residence is open today to visitors, organized the Edenton Tea Party, the earliest known example of political action by women in the American colonies.

Almost a century later, Edenton native Harriet Jacobs wrote Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, which has been reprinted in more than 20 languages.

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• Historic Sites
1767 Chowan County Courthouse
Barker House
Cupola House
Edenton Cotton Mill
Historic Edenton State Historic Site
Iredell House Homesite, 1800/1827
J. Robert Hendrix Park & Cannon's   Ferry Heritage River Walk
Register of Deeds Office

A stroll through the town's historic district provides ample opportunity to soak up three centuries of architecture, including a 1767 Courthouse and the 1750 Cupola House, both among the nation's finest Georgian buildings.

National Trust Providence Burial Ground, which dates back to the 19th century, is one of 11 stops on a newly developed walking tour of significant African-American historic sites, while waterfront parks and a canoe and kayak trail help visitors explore beautiful Albemarle Sound. Children love Edenton's National Fish Hatchery where an aquarium, exhibits and fishing ponds provide hours of fun, and kids of all ages can take part in the national pastime by rooting for the home team at historic Hicks Field, which boasts the oldest remaining wooden grandstand in the state."

We are happy to help you with reservations or other details for your visit to Edenton, NC.

The Pack House Inn: 103 East Albemarle Street • Edenton, NC 27932 • (252) 482-3641 • info@thepackhouse.com

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