Museum of the Albemarle

Really Enjoyed this museum...the historian was very knowledgeable and took the time to answer all my questions. Will be back! A little gem...worth taking a peak!
5 7 years ago (29-05-2018)

It was a nice trip. I liked the lighting and how they displayed the pieces. Some of the displays seemed like filler. It was still worth the time to see the local area relics.
4 7 years ago (29-05-2018)

Loved all the history about the surrounding area. Wonderful gift shop. The staff they're very helpful and knowledgeable
5 7 years ago (05-06-2018)

This whole area is actually very interesting and even though Elizabeth City and Edenton are small towns, they have been well documented over the years including what has happened in the other surrounding counties nestled here along the Albemarle. Unfortunately our history stands in the shadow of places like the Outer Banks, and the Colonial Triangle (Williamsburg, Yorktown, Jamestown) so you would be amazed at how much history is right under your feet. The museum is a great place to visit for both adults and children and I've never seen it all that busy which to me is a good thing. I'd say the building is split in half with one part being recent and the other half is the truly historical stuff. They have a good collection of recent history (just cool objects from the early 1900s that give you an idea of what life was like in a small southern farm town) and the second part I spoke of has a ton of information ranging from the civil war all the way to colonial times where this area was used for secret hideaways for pirates and merchants. Also they cover some aspects of the natives that lived here.
5 7 years ago (24-02-2018)

Free admission, great educational exhibits. My kids love the interactive wedding display. The Train room is a fun play room with dress up clothes, a little train car, pretend boat, and wooden trains. They offer free movies in the summer.
5 7 years ago (11-01-2018)