Historic Albemarle Tour facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
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| Maintained by NCDOT | |
| Existed | 1975–present |
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| Counties: | Bertie, Beaufort, Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Dare, Edgecombe, Gates, Halifax, Hertford, Hyde, Martin, Northampton, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Tyrrell, Washington |
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The Historic Albemarle Tour is a special travel route in northeastern North Carolina. It's also known as the Historic Albemarle Highway. This tour takes you through 17 counties. Along the way, you can see many interesting historic places and towns. Look for brown signs with a special coat of arms to guide you. The tour uses different U.S. and State highways.
Exploring the Tour Route
This tour is not just one straight road. Instead, it's a collection of many different highways in the Albemarle area. Think of it like a treasure map with many paths leading to cool spots. You can choose which parts to explore.
Cool Places to Visit
The Historic Albemarle Tour connects you to many exciting sites. Here are some of the highlights you can discover:
- Aurora Fossil Museum: See amazing fossils and learn about ancient life.
- Bath: This is the oldest town in North Carolina that people still live in today.
- Belhaven Memorial Museum: Find this museum inside the Belhaven City Hall.
- Camden County Welcome Center: Located right on the Dismal Swamp Canal.
- Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station: Learn about brave rescuers at this station in Rodanthe.
- Columbia: A charming town to explore.
- Corolla: Home to the famous Currituck Beach Lighthouse.
- Edenton: This town was once the capital of the Province of North Carolina.
- Elizabeth City: Another historic town on the tour.
- Frisco Native American Museum: Discover Native American history in Frisco, North Carolina.
- Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum: Learn about shipwrecks and sea history in Hatteras Village.
- Halifax: This is where the Halifax Resolves were signed. This important document helped lead to American independence.
- Hertford: A historic town with a lot of character.
- Hope Plantation: Visit this beautiful, restored plantation house near Windsor.
- Jackson: A stop along the tour.
- Museum of the Albemarle: Learn all about the history of the Albemarle region.
- North Carolina Aquariums: See amazing sea creatures at the aquarium near Manteo.
- Ocracoke: A unique island village.
- Plymouth: Another interesting town on the route.
- Roanoke Island Festival Park: Step back in time at this park in Manteo.
- Somerset Place: Explore another restored plantation house near Creswell.
- Tarboro: A historic town with a rich past.
- Williamston: A town you'll pass through on the tour.
- Windsor: Home to Hope Plantation.
History of the Tour
The idea for the Historic Albemarle Tour began in 1975. The North Carolina General Assembly, which is like the state's law-making body, created the tour. They decided which highways would be part of it and where the signs would go. In 1977, they updated the law to add even more highways and cool places to visit.
Images for kids
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The Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum in Hatteras Village.
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The beautiful Manor House of Hope Plantation near Windsor.
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The North Carolina Aquarium near Manteo.
