Things To Do
Pitt Street Brewing Company On the Pamlico
Pitt Street on the Pamlico is a great place to grab a beer and sit outside!
1906 Bistro & Bourbon Bar
Delicious cocktails and snacks with a superb bourbon selection!
Two Rivers Alehouse
Great place for a beer and a snack! "A Beer for Everyone!"
The Hackney
Our favorite restaurant and were we shared our first date! The chef is a 2024 James Beard Awards finalist for Best Chef Southeast. They also have their own distillery attached to the restaurant.
The Hackney Distillery
Blu Farm to Table
Menu is updated weekly based on local, fresh ingredients. The also have a delicious Sunday Brunch!
The Mulberry House
Check out the Sky Bar where you can grab a drink, watch the sunset, and enjoy breathtaking views of the unique waterfront Washington has to offer!
Bill's Hot Dog Stand
Opened in 1928 by Bill Jackson. Hotdogs, chips, and drinks is all they have ever served. The chili is the original recipe!
Goose Creek State Park
About 20 minutes East of Washington, North Carolina and a million miles from ordinary, you’ll find Goose Creek State Park. A few hundred years ago, this area was occupied by the Secotan and Pamlico Indians, members of the Tuscarora tribe. Even the notorious pirate, Blackbeard, called this area home. Today, Goose Creek State Park spans over 1,672 acres along the Pamlico River and attracts more than 275,000 visitors each year seeking a different kind of treasure –relaxation. The park offers a quick getaway for folks looking to escape the day-to-day and pop over for a visit with Mother Nature.
North Carolina Estuarium
Visit the world’s first Estuarium, one of North Carolina’s most innovative environmental centers. See more than 200 exhibits that describe our vital estuaries and coastal rivers, including: aquariums with crabs and other estuarine life, fun and fascinating artworks, hands-on/interactive displays, artifacts from life on the Pamlico River, explorations of hurricanes and sea level rise, Pamlico River boat tours, special programs on natural and cultural heritage.
Washington Waterfront Underground Railroad Museum
The museum chronicles and demonstrates the history of Washington North Carolina's, Beaufort County, and eastern North Carolina's freedom seeking of enslaved African Americans, and the accounts of their journey to freedom.
