Hello, and welcome to Edenton, North Carolina. The South's
Prettiest Small Town. We hope you enjoy your stay!
The primary purpose of this website is to be an informational and
educational resource for visitors to and residents of the town of
Edenton, NC.
If you are planning a trip to Edenton, visit our Edenton transportation
page. Likewise if you need a place to stay, be sure to check out the
local Inns at the Edenton
Bed and Breakfast page. You can find things to do and learn more about
Edenton recreation here.
If you are interested in having a home here, or just curious about Edenton Real-Estate, be sure to click over to
our Edenton real estate webpage.
The history of Edenton is
often what people enjoy learning more about and you can find out a lot by
reading some good books about
Edenton or by visiting the visitors center on Broad Street downtown.
The Barker House also has some books and historical info on the town.
The Cupola house is just one of the many unique and beautifully preserved
homes in Edenton. It was built in 1758 for Francis Corbin, a land
administrator for Lord Granville's land district in North Carolina.
In 1918 the Cupola House Association was formed to protect this
historical landmark. The interior of the home was restored and furnished
in 1967 as a museum of the pre-Revolutionary period.
Edenton features an impressive collection of 18th and 19th century
buildings. The Chowan County Courthouse ca 1767 has been characterized as
"The finest example of Georgian architecture in the South" and is
just another of the many National Historic Landmarks in Edenton.
Please share your thoughts by emailing me at: jed@edenton.org, we will add more information about
Edenton soon. If you are a visitor and would like more information,
please use our
visitors request form and we will send you some more information about
Edenton and answer what questions we can. Be sure to request a FREE Edenton
Visitors Guide!
We hope you enjoy and come back often!
