History of the Area
Cultural Highlights of the Inner Banks – Historical Sites
Our area of NC, fondly referred to as the Inner Banks, is rich with culture and heritage. Influenced by the changing currents, and tides of countless visitors that meet it, the arts and culture have developed over the years. To continue our series on Inner Banks...
The History of the Albemarle Loop
By: Steve Harris with Mike Cantin In 2014 Donna Stewart (then director of the Dismal Swamp Visitors Center) was promoting the idea of a Carolina loop that would start at the ICW’s Mile Marker 0, travel down the Dismal Swamp Canal, the Pasquotank River, across the...
Inner Banks Birdwatching & How To Get Started
Here at Albemarle Plantation, beauty and nature come together in perfect harmony – the gentle lapping water in rhythm with the morning chorus of birds chirping. Our authentic coastal community, set along the deep blue waters of the Albemarle Sound, is a bird-watchers...
Local Shops of Hertford, NC
Shop Small movements have been gaining traction over the years and not just around the holidays. Shopping local has become a large movement by consumers to spend their hard-earned money in better ways, and in the process, they are also helping their community and...
Summer Blooms for Your Albemarle Plantation Garden
Summer in North Carolina is a time when your garden delivers an array of color and texture, not to mention attracting beautiful butterflies and hummingbirds. Whether you plant summer-blooming perennials or annuals that bloom all summer long, your yard can be a sea of...
Your Guide to Virginia Beach and Norfolk
We are fortunate to be an easy drive to so much. Both Norfolk and Virginia Beach offer an incredible variety of exciting cultural events, major shopping brands, and delicious dining options all within a 90-minute drive. Below are some of our favorite things to do in...
IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD: Christmas in July with Santa and the Edenton Steamers
By: Gary Lico Santa here…taking a break in the toy-building action to say I’ll be visiting Edenton this summer for my second-favorite event of the year: Christmas in July with the Steamers. I like to spend a few days every summer in the Inner Banks. For the 5th year,...
Live Entertainment Around the Inner Banks
Albemarle Plantation may be known for its peaceful, secluded setting but that doesn’t mean that life on the Inner Banks is sleepy. Below is a list of some of our favorite spots to catch some live music and entertainment. Check out the Carolina Moon Theater for fun...
Life on the Water – Summer Edition
Water is big at Albemarle Plantation, an authentic coastal community set along the deep blue waters of the Albemarle Sound. This immense coastal estuary is the second largest in America, outsized only by the Chesapeake Bay, and outshined by none. The water gives life...
Your Guide to Elizabeth City
Elizabeth City has long been known as one of the Best Small Towns in America, and the Harbor of Hospitality. With an active and growing arts and performance community, your schedule can fill with plenty to do in Elizabeth City. The downtown waterfront is home to many...
TESTIMONIALS
Seeing Is Believing
“We needed to be a day’s drive from NYC. We kept coming back to Albemarle Plantation, as it offered everything we were looking for: ocean access via Albemarle Sound, marina, and the most beautiful, peaceful location. In our four years here, we stay busy with boating, tennis, golf, bocce, swimming, and numerous Club activities. We have been to more concerts and shows than ever before. Shopping in Hampton Roads area is superb. HOWEVER – the best feature of Albemarle Plantation are its residents. Spend time here and see why we know we made the best choice for our retirement years.”
~ SUSAN, HOMEOWNER
