category : Historic Courthouses
Dating from about 1786, this is the second oldest courthouse building standing in North Carolina, one of only a handful of surviving federal courthouses in the state and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Now home to the Beaufort-Hyde-Martin Regional Library, the building is open to the public Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The original courtroom may be viewed on the second floor by request at the lending desk. It contains a portrait of Henry, Duke of Beaufort, the Lord Proprietor for whom the county was named. The library also houses paintings and sketches of historic buildings in Washington, some of which are no longer standing.

Address:
158 N. Market St.
Washington, NC 27889
Phone: (252)946-6401

Our Email: mcarbo@bhmlib.org

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Washington Visitors Center

An easily accesible location just off Highway 17 and Main Street, where Market Street ends at the river. Information about Historic Washington and the surrounding area is available at this site year round.

Washington, NC Visitors Center

Tranter's Creek Resort & Campground

Tranter's Creek Resort is a family oriented, waterfront campground in Historic Washington! With year-round activities the campground is always alive with excitement. Enjoy the large pool, game room, store, laundry, and heated/ac bathhouses!

Washington, NC Businesses

Old Beaufort County Courthouse

Dating from about 1786

Washington, NC Historic Courthouses

Creek Side Golf

Course Access: Public
Holes: 9
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Washington, NC Golf Courses

Comfort Inn

The Comfort Inn hotel is conveniently located within one mile of downtown Washington.

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Things to do Historic Courthouses near Washington, NC

Currituck Courthouse

The original Courthouse was built in 1723. The present courthouse was built prior to 1869: some say as early as 1842. The co...

Old Beaufort County Courthouse

Dating from about 1786, this is the second oldest courthouse building standing in North Carolina, one of only a handful of su...