Living here doesn’t have to be a wild idea.
This is what living here can look like.
The Wild Ones
Interviews with local entrepreneurs and community members who call Washington County home.
Go wild
Close to Raleigh, Durham, Norfolk, Elizabeth City, Greenville, the Outer Banks, and I-95, Washington County aka Bearolina is a hidden gem in Northeast North Carolina. With every town in Bearolina having direct water access to the inner banks, riverside living doesn’t have to be a wild idea. It can be a wild life instead. Hop on.
Bear cubs welcome.
With plenty of space to roam, Plymouth is an amazing place to raise a family of wild ones. Local schools listed below.
Plymouth, NC
Merry Hill, NC
Pantego, NC
Creswell, NC
Stay
You choose - here to live or here to work; great for families or space to roam; riverside living or wide open sky; one thing is for sure it’s wild.
Play
There’s always something to do here, with a mild climate and miles of land to explore, we work hard, but play harder.
Work
Let your imagination run wild, open a business, follow your dreams, unleash your wild side.
Learn
Elizabeth City State University, East Carolina University and numerous community colleges surround Washington County.
Towns and Areas
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Plymouth
Basecamp for Wild Washington County. Home to charming downtown restaurants, shops and museums.
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Mackeys
Mackeys is home to marina, restaurant, and lodging. Starting point on the creek to access the Cypress of the Shallows.
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Roper
Roper is a small historic community nestled between Plymouth and Creswell along Hwy 64. A picturesque boardwalk follows Kendrick’s Creek and the adjacent Betty McCain Amphitheater is a natural venue for concerts and dramatic presentations.
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Creswell
Located on the Scuppernong River with close proximity to the Albemarle Sound, Lake Phelps and Pettigrew State Park.
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Wenona
Wenona borders the Pungo Unit of the Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge. In the fall and winter, thousands of tundra swan and snow geese feed in harvested grain fields and fields planted in winter wheat.
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Pea Ridge
Pea Ridge is a small community in Skinnersville Township that is nestled along the south shore of the Albemarle Sound. The beautiful waters of the sound provide a clear attraction for potential newcomers who savor the view and the opportunities for activities on the water.
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Pettigrew State Park
Home to Lake Phelps and Somerset Place Historic Site, Pettigrew State Park offers history and nature.
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Roanoke River
The Roanoke River delta is a wild wonderland to explore.
Quality of life doesn’t get any better than Bearolina.
Connect with us.
Washington County Travel and Tourism Authority
Downtown Plymouth Development Association
Washington County Library
Washington County Government
Town of Plymouth