Washington North Carolina

Washington North Carolina

The River town of Washington NC, approximately 10,000 residents is located in northeastern North Carolina on the beautiful Pamlico River. Washington NC is the first city in America to be named for General George Washington, the future first president of the United States. Washington is located on the Pamlico and Tar rivers in the inland coastal region of North Carolina at the intersection of US 17 and US 264, approximately 125 miles east of Raleigh,

Rich history, natural beauty, and quaint southern culture set the stage for a wondrous overnight or weekend getaway at the heart of the Inner Banks in Washington, North Carolina. Named for General George Washington in 1776, the area's deep heritage is matched only by its lush natural setting where an abundance of recreational, educational and cultural activities happen throughout the year. It's a destination and a perfect starting point for everything Eastern Carolina has to offer! So whether you want to revisit the past or satisfy your curiosities, discover the arts or explore your true nature, you can do it from the heart of the Inner Banks - Washington, North Carolina.



Washington's rich history adds to the character of the community. The settlement of Washington was laid out in 1775 on the northern bank of the Pamlico/Tar River by Colonel James Bonner and named in honor of General George Washington, his commander-in-chief. The City was incorporated by an act of the North Carolina General Assembly in 1782. It became the county seat of Beaufort County in 1785, an honor previously held by the Town of Bath, North Carolina's oldest town, located 15 miles east.

There are numerous towns named Washington in the United States, but Washington, NC, is the first to have been named for General Washington (prior to his being named our nation's first president). Therefore, Washington, NC, is "The Original Washington."

Because of Washington's strategic location at the junction of coastal and inland rivers, the town developed as a regional shipping center and was recognized as a port in 1784. Washington also was a federal supply outpost during the Revolutionary War.

Washington has rebuilt after devastating fires destroyed all but a few of the City's antebellum structures. The construction that followed the second major fire in 1900 (the first burning was during the War Between the States) produced a concentration of Victorian era homes and commercial buildings in the area now designated as the Washington Historic District, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is one of the largest commercial and residential historic districts in North Carolina

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