1886 Roanoke River Lighthouse

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We head to Chowan County for a visit to the newly renovated 1886 Roanoke River Lighthouse, which is believed to be the only remaining original screw-pile lighthouse in the world. Heather Burgiss shows us how the lighthouse is serving as a beacon of economic development for the town of Edenton.

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Edenton, North Carolina's Roanoke River Lighthouse celebrates annual Lighthouse Day on August 7th by opening its doors to the public. The restored lighthouse's history dates back to 1886, when it stood at the mouth of the Roanoke River. Edenton is the Lighthouse's third home, and a careful, hydraulic-assisted move in the Edenton water allows visitors to see how the Lighthouse would have looked like offshore. Visitors can witness the historic reopening on August 7th, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Edenton North Carolina USA

Edenton ,Chowan County, North Carolina USA. Edenton has become a popular retirement location and a destination for heritage tourism. Edenton was the first permanent European settlement in what is now the state of North Carolina. Edenton served as second capital of the Province of North Carolina, from 1722 to 1743. Edenton is the home of the 1886 Roanoke River Lighthouse. The lighthouse is called a screw-pile design because of its original support system.

A Weekend in Edenton | North Carolina Weekend | UNC-TV

Join Deborah Holt Noel as she shows you how to spend an entire weekend in the historic coastal town of Edenton.

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Roanoke Marshes Lighthouse

Bennett's Millpond Project

The Science House at North Carolina State University works with local high school students in Chowan County to monitor the health of Bennett's Millpond. The students learn hands-on science research techniques that help prepare them for college.

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Cycling in Chowan County, North Carolina

Sparsely populated yet very scenic Chowan County is an excellent location to explore coastal North Carolina via a road bike

NC Now | Miss Nancy's Manners Camp | UNC-TV

For almost two decades 80-year-old Nancy Rascoe has held a summer camp for etiquette for children in her 200-year-old plantation home in Hertford, NC. Heather Burgiss takes us to this unique summer camp with a distinctly southern charm.