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Nestled in history. Steeped in charm.
Welcome to Elizabeth City, North Carolina. Here, on the banks of the Pasquotank River, you can walk in the footsteps of four hundred years of history. Revel in the discovery of art. Go boating or paddle in your kayak on the water. Outdoors, indoors, shopping, dining, fun — it’s all here in the Harbor of Hospitality®. Plus, you can take easy side trips to the bustling community of Hampton Roads and the famous beaches of the Outer Banks, so why are you waiting? You’ve found what you’re looking for in Elizabeth City.
Herzlich Willkommen in Elizabeth City, North Carolina! Unsere Stadt wurde erst kürzlich in zwei deutschen Publikationen vorgestellt, Frankfurter Rundschau und Bild der Frau. Aufgrund unserer begünstigten Lage am Ufer des Pasquotank Flusses können Sie auf den Spuren von 400 Jahre alter Geschichte wandeln. Schwelgen Sie in der Kunst oder rudern Sie in Ihrem Boot flussabwärts. Egal wo Sie sich bei uns aufhalten – Sie können ausgiebig shoppen, essen und allen voran eine Menge Spaß haben.
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Elizabeth City Serves Up N.C. Potato Festival Weekend and Smorgasbord of Spring Events. In 1963, Fannie Leary of Camden, N.C. peeled eight pounds, four ounces of potatoes in 10 minutes. Her skill so impressed judges of the Albemarle Potato Festival’s National Potato Peeling Contest that she won the overall prize. Today, the festival has a new name and Leary’s daughter, Pauline Berard, carries on the family tradition by organizing the competition – a highlight of the N.C. Potato Festival set for May 17 in Elizabeth City. “The contest is a tribute to the region’s potato farmers,” said Berard, who noted that farming families, civic clubs, student groups and even state legislators have rolled up their sleeves to vie for the prize. “They get quite competitive.” Read more...
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| FOR MORE INFORMATION Contact us online or call the Elizabeth City Area Convention & Visitors Bureau at 252-335-5330 or toll-free at 1-866-324-8948. 400 S. Water St., Suite 101, PO Box 573, Elizabeth City, NC 27907 |
FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES Contact us online or call the Albemarle Economic Development Commission toll-free at 1-888-338-1678. 405 East Main Street, Suite 4, PO Box 70, Elizabeth City, NC 27907 |
Photo Credit: Clock, Debbie Tatum Sauls; Dancers at Potato Festival, Vince Pollack.