St. Thomas Church
Tommy the Tar is visiting St. Thomas Episcopal Church. This is the oldest church in North Carolina. This church was built in 1734 and is located in the oldest town in North Carolina, Bath which was established in 1705.
Goose Creek State Park
Tommy the Tar enjoyed the day at Goose Creek State Park! The park is located in Washington, NC. There is so much to do at the park: camping, picnics, swimming in the Pamlico River, and hiking. This park displays nature at its finest with bears, snakes, fish, otter, and birds.
Pamlico River
Tommy the Tar is enjoying a refreshing swim in the Pamlico River. Many people enjoy boating, tubing, water skiing, crabbing, and fishing in the river. During the summer there is always something to do!
The Greenville Town Commons
The Greenville Town Commons is a great place to hang out. It's located on the Tar River, and very peaceful. Many people go there to walk around or to fish from the docks. You can also put your boat in there. Many community activites are held there. If you click on the picture, it will take you to a link for more information.
Tobacco Field
The tobacco industry has traditionally been one of the most important industries in North Carolina and a backbone of the state's agricultural heritage. North Carolina is so proud of the cash crop; there are two museums in the Coastal Plain, the Piedmont regions recognizing tobacco. These museums are located in Durham and Kenly.
Tommy also received a lesson in farming!
Tommy got to visit a farm one day, and learned how to plant beans, soybeans that is. This field was recently picked, it had oats on it. In Eastern North Carolina, besides tabacco, grains and cotton are other very common crops. Grains that are easily grown in Eastern North Carolina are, corn, wheat, soybeans, and oats. It is very important to maintain crop rotation in the field, otherwise the crop yeild is low if the same crop is planted year after year. Crops like wheat and oats are planted in the late fall/early winter and picked early enough to allow the famer to plant soybeans after it. This gives the field a double production of crops. This cannot be done with corn in Eastern North Carolina. Farmers pray everyday for a productive year.
PeeDee checking out the Corn Crops! Currently there is a drought that threatens the crops yeild.
North Carolina's Estuarium
The Estuarium focuses on Washington’s Pamlico/Tar River which is the second largest estuary in the nation. While visiting the Estuarium, guest learn about Science, art, nature, and history through hands-on exhibits and a short film.
The Hammock House, Beaufort, NC
The house was built in 1700, it is not only the oldest house in Beaufort but was also the home of Blackbeard the Pirate for years. The house was known as the "white house" on ancient maps. The name comes from the fact that the house was built on a "hammock", a "fertile raised area." Because its' two stories made it visible from considerable distance and it occupied land at the entry to the inlet, it served as a shipping landmark until the late 18th century. Originally Taylor's Creek came up to the front lawn of the house and one could paddle up to the area in a small boat and dock.
Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach, NC
The War of 1812 demonstrated the weakness of existing coastal defenses of the United States and prompted the US government into beginning construction on an improved chain of coastal fortifications for national defense. The present fort, Fort Macon, was a part of this chain. Fort Macon's purpose was to guard Beaufort Inlet and Beaufort Harbor, North Carolina's only major deepwater ocean port. The fort has been used in every major American War (except the American Revolution). The uses vary from a war prison to a protector of the inlet. The Fort is a State Park and is open 7 days a week. On the park grounds you can not only tour the fort for free but visit the beach for the day using the public access at the fort. It is a great destination for tourism!
Tommy the Tar protecting Beaufort Inlet
