- Our list of the best things to do in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, features the top 40 nearby activities — including 21 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Elizabeth City, NC has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Sights & Landmarks, Amusement, and Water Activities.
- The results below include the top 15 things to do within the city of Elizabeth City, NC , followed by 25 popular activities in nearby cities, including Corolla and Chesapeake
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501 South Water Street, Elizabeth City, NC 27909
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Elizabeth City, North Carolina features the Museum of the Albemarle, a regional interpretive museum dedicated to the culture and history of the Albemarle region. The museum is particularly known for its Civil War exhibits.
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400 W. Main Street, Elizabeth City, NC 27909
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DeTours in Elizabeth City offers a one-hour walking tour of the 20 block historic district, and a tour inside an 1853 brick Greek revival home. After the home tour, visitors are treated to a Victorian tea.
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Consisting of a theater, art gallery, and school, Arts of the Albemarle offers a multitude of art education programs to the community. The Magquire Theatre can seat up to 250 people, and hosts performing arts acts like plays and cabaret.
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At Dixieland Speedway, guests can see stock car racing on a 3/8th mile dirt race track. The speedway features local race car drivers competing for a chance to drive in NASCAR.
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Port Discover provides children and families with opportunities to engage in the fun in science. They offer hands on activities such as a flight simulator and identifying a human skeleton and display a range of exhibits from nanotechnology to aviation.
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100 East Colonial Ave, Elizabeth City, NC 27909
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A public library, the Pasquotank-Camden Library offers a wide variety of services. In addition to its collection of books and databases, the library offers classes for the community, educational programs, and a teen community.
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Mariners Wharf, South Water Street, Elizabeth City, NC 27909
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Situated on the Mariner's Wharf Park Green, the Downtown Waterfront Market features a wide array of local vendors selling a variety of products. Items on offer include produce, arts and crafts, baked goods, and many others.
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Hoffler Street, Elizabeth City, NC 27909
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The Elizabeth City State University Planetarium serves to increase awareness of the sciences in the community. The planetarium features a hemispherical dome and seating capacity of 60 for a variety of light and star shows and educational programming.
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400 South Water Street, Elizabeth City, NC 27909
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The Elizabeth City Area Convention & Visitors Bureau is the go-to stop for visitors to the city. The bureau strives to educate visitors about activities and sights to see during their visit to the city.
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Elizabeth City locals enjoy being entertained at the Gateway Theater. The theater having been refurbished in 2012 presents comfortable seating, state of art film equipment and a full service snack and candy bar.